Northwest students are not canalized strictly into writing for news media like in a journalism program, to courses in fiction and poetry like in creative writing programs or to vocationally focused genres like technical writing programs. Rather, we?ve designed a major to help and challenge students to grow into flexible, effective, communicative writers.

When employers make hiring decisions, they seek smart people who write well. Northwest?s writing major is like cross-training for today?s job market. You will receive professional training without an expiration date?a liberal arts degree that prepares you for your first job after college and every job you decide to do after.