To succeed in the business world, no matter what your passion ? buying or selling, marketing or management, finance or economics ? you need to be able to communicate.
In fact, written and verbal communication skills are what many employers say is missing among today?s young professionals, and as experiences of Bentley alumnae suggest, communication skills are a key factor in career advancement. An English major develops and refines those communication skills, preparing students for a variety of exciting careers.
?In addition, Bentley English majors complete a creative writing component, delving deeply into a variety of literary genres while crafting and revising their own creative texts. The major? supportive environment encourages and helps students become both perceptive and technically proficient at crafting language and mastering marketable civic skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and written communication.
This major is ideal for the business student who wishes to pursue a career that requires an understanding of how cultural texts work, especially with regard to the written word. Possible career paths include but are not limited to:
- Writing for Web and Multimedia
- Screenwriting
- Communications
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Publishing
- Journalism
- Editing
- Entertainment