Advocacy Writing Certificate

This certificate provides the background and skills to prepare students to write for non-profit organizations, especially those that require public funding and/or charitable contributions and involvement.

Program requirements

Two courses from:

COM 466 - Social Movement Communication
CRM 342 - Victim Advocacy
ECO 101 - Economics of Social Issues
ENG 222 - Writing for Social Change
ENG 321 - Writing II: Beginning Technical Writing
ENG 326 - Writing for Influence
ENG 373 - Writing with Technology
ENG 473 - Writing for Digital Platforms
ENG 525 - History of Rhetoric
PLS 316 - Political Parties, Elections and Interest Groups
PLS 317 - American Political Behavior
SOC 152 - Social Problems in the Community
SOC 384 - Social Movements
Note: Students may seek advisor approval to apply a 3-credit-hour internship course towards this requirement. Approved internship courses must include advocacy writing as a requirement of the internship experience.

All candidates must satisfy the General University Certificate Requirements.

Completion requirement

Attain a grade of C or better in all courses used to fulfill the certificate requirements.

Advocacy Writing Certificate

Program requirements

Two courses from:

All candidates must satisfy the General University Certificate Requirements.

Completion requirement

Total Credit Hours: 12