RMU's Department of English offers this online degree program for students and practicing professionals who want to develop their writing skills to seek or advance a career in professional writing and who wish to explore the rhetorical, linguistic, and technological context of professional writing.
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2010 national mean bachelor-level entry-level salaries: (from the National Association of Colleges and Employers) | |||
Communication by type of employer | Communication by job function | ||
Advertising | $37,500 | Advertising (based on one response) | $39,250 |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | $30,096 | Fundraising/ Development | $37,000 |
Communications (Broadcasting/Telecommunications) | $32,571 | Insurance (Claims) | $38,000 |
Consulting Services | $29,000 | Management Trainee (entry-level) | $29,238 |
Educational Services | $35,040 | Public Relations | $31,233 |
Government (Federal) | $33,000 | Reporting | $23.333 |
Insurance | $40,250 | Sales | $38,000 |
Legal Services | $34,167 | Teaching | $37,000 |
Religious/ Grantmaking/ Professional Organizations | $30,833 | Writing/Editing | $32,000 |
English by type of employer | English by job function | ||
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | $35,000 | Customer Service | $26,000 |
Educational Services | $32,746 | Management Trainee (entry-level) | $36,000 |
Government (State & Local) | $37,333 | Paralegal | $28,500 |
Legal Services | $28,500 | Teaching | $32,746 |
Publishing | $30,000 | Writing/Editing | $30,000 |
Department Requirements (12 Credits)
Study of Literature
Study of Essay
Study of Language
Study of Rhetoric
Major (30 Credits)
American Literature I
American Literature II
British Literature I
British Literature II
Shakespeare
Seminar
African American Literature
World Literature
Women and Literature
Grammar & Editing
History of the English Language
Writing Practices & Theories
Concentration (33 Credits)
Writing for Media
Designing for New Media
Introduction to Web Development
Organizational Communication
Technical Writing
Technical Editing
Professional Writing
Document Design
Copy Editing
Information Gathering
Writing for Magazines
Open Electives (12 Credits): Students are encouraged to take classes in areas that are relevant to their professional trajectory: information systems, business, engineering, media arts, organizational studies, etc.
Faculty members in the School of Communications and Information Systems (SCIS) are recognized for their dedication to teaching, academic research, global understanding and professional experience. Our faculty regularly wins awards and accolades for excellence in teaching and research. As guides and mentors, they motivate students to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their field of study. Faculty members encourage students to engage in scholarly pursuits, including participation in academic conferences and professional organizations. Our faculty members’ countries of origin span seven countries and four continents. This rich diversity broadens students’ global understanding. Many lead study abroad trips and international student exchanges in Europe, South America and Asia, to name a few. Finally, SCIS faculty members’ professional experience and community involvement help students connect what they’re learning in the classroom to the workplace.
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