Student-faculty interaction is central and a highly interactive and collaborative environment is offered to help students develop skills necessary for success in many different career fields.

Students are trained broadly to identify, assess and confront the types of complexities that surface in all social environments, including the workplace. They develop the critical thinking and writing, creativity, and problem-solving skills necessary for a constantly changing world.

Graduates in English pursue careers in a range of industries, excelling in jobs that demand deep knowledge of writing, communication and creativity.

The Department of English at Michigan State University provides students with an excellent education in the liberal arts - one that strikes an ideal balance between creativity and critical inquiry. Undergraduate and graduate students, whether planning to enter professional or academic job markets after graduation, leave with skills allowing them to communicate, collaborate, and problem solve in a cultural landscape growing increasingly global.