Academic Programs
In addition to offering the perfect major for anyone who has a passion for reading and writing, the Department of English offers programs that lead to numerous career opportunities. While traditional careers in education, publishing, and journalism come most immediately to mind, students may choose careers in many other areas, including law, business, industry, public relations, advertising, web content management, social media management, and technical writing.
The Bachelor of Arts in English in particular offers a solid foundation for those students who want to add a teaching credential, enter the workforce directly, or continue their studies in graduate or professional programs. For any field that requires excellent oral and written communication, critical thinking, and problem solving, the programs in English offer in-depth mastery of these essential workplace skills.
The Department of English offers these programs of study:
Master Degrees
Bachelor Degrees
- English-B.A. (Curriculum)
Concentrations
- Creative Writing (Cochran, Macon, Online)
- Pre-Law (Macon)
- Professional Writing (Cochran, Macon, Online)
- Teacher Certification (Cochran, Macon)
Graduate Certificates
- Creative Writing-Grad Cert (Curriculum) (Online)
- Teaching College Writing-Grad Cert (Curriculum) (Online)
- Technical Writing and Digital Communication-Grad Cert (Curriculum) (Online)
Certificates (1 year)
Minors
- Creative Writing-Minor (Curriculum) (Cochran, Macon)
- Professional Writing-Minor (Curriculum) (Macon)