Master Technical Communication and Workplace Strategy
WSU Vancouver offers a Minor in Rhetoric and Professional Writing to help students develop strong written, technical, and rhetorical communication skills. Designed to complement a wide variety of majors, this program equips students with practical writing expertise tailored for modern professional environments.
Through targeted coursework in technical writing, professional editing, and rhetorical strategy, students learn to communicate complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences. Adding a Minor in Rhetoric and Professional Writing at WSU Vancouver prepares undergraduates to excel in competitive job markets that demand persuasive, high-level written communication.
About the Minor
The rhetoric and professional writing minor requires 18 credits, 9 of which must be earned in WSU courses or through WSU-approved education abroad or educational exchange courses. Required courses include ENGLISH 301, 402 or 403, and 460 or 461. In addition, 9 credits are required, including at least 3 credits at the 400-level and no more than 3 credits at the 200-level, from ENGLISH 255, 256, 353, 357, 360, 361, 362, 365, 401, 405, 460 or 461 (whichever was not taken as a required course), and 495.