Professional Writing
- Sharpens Your Writing and Editing Skills
- Develops Your Ability to Communicate Across Platforms
- Strengthens Your Intercultural Communication Skills for a Global Workplace
Professional writing and editing skills are in increasing demand in today’s competitive job market. These courses will develop your ability to write effective emails, memos, brochures, and reports; hone your intercultural communication skills; and represent a brand effectively across platforms in a global workplace. Learn techniques to adapt your message to fit different audiences, campaigns, and contexts. Try a single class or explore our Certificate in Professional Writing .
This semester, study in-person or from anywhere in the world from the safety and comfort of your home through online or remote instruction.
Digital Communication in a Changing Workplace
Obtain writing and editing skills that will make you an adaptable communicator via any medium and in any situation that may arise in the workplace.
Grammar Review
Come away from this class with a better understanding of grammar and improved confidence in your writing.
Mastering English Grammar
Review the eight principal parts of speech, and gain an understanding of how they work together syntactically to form sentences.
Media Literacy: An Overview
When working in media jobs, it’s essential to be both a savvy consumer of the news as well as a thoughtful editor. This class, taught by a...
Multimedia Storytelling
Multimedia storytelling has the power to provide context and depth to news stories, fundraising drives, marketing campaigns, and personal...
Strategic Communications and Corporate Storytelling
Learn to craft compelling narratives that match the tone and intentions of a company, brand, or communication campaign.
Writing for Fundraising: Grantwriting and Case Statements
Learn how to write effective grant proposals and case statements—necessities for increasing funding for your nonprofit.
A Career in Freelance Copyediting
Hone both your copyediting skills and your professionalism, and receive expert advice on how to get hired at either a magazine or book publisher.
Fundamentals of Storytelling
Explore the basic elements of story, and apply them to your writing for more dynamic content, whether for novels or résumés.
Persuading in Business: Leadership, Public Speaking, and Executive Communication
In this lively and experiential course, you will develop the high-performance language and communication strategies used by exemplary presenters...
Digital Storytelling for Fundraising: Leveraging Emerging Technology for Impact
Learn to leverage digital platforms to effectively raise awareness about a cause, diversify fundraising, and innovate to become more relevant.
Introduction to the Media Industry
In this two-session course taught by a senior magazine editor with deep experience in newspaper, magazine, and digital media as well as...
Effective Business Writing
Learn techniques for writing effective emails, memos, proposals, and reports for various audiences.
Creating a Narrative Podcast
Acquire the training to launch your own story-driven podcast series, and leave the course with your own 15- to 20-minute pilot.
Professional Writing: Content, Purpose, and Audience
This foundational course introduces critical practices of professional writing, focusing on common documents across digital and traditional formats.