BA in English Concentration in Professional and Technical Writing

Professional and Technical Writing is writing done in a workplace environment designed to persuade, inform, or instruct. While “professional” generally applies to business writing and “technical” generally applies to writing about technical topics, most professional writers would find the distinction superficial because they are frequently required to do both. SJSU’s program (formerly called “Career Writing”), offered by the Department of English and Comparative Literature , has been going strong for over 30 years and our graduates work at nearly every major tech firm in the Bay Area. We have a strong job-placement record and help coordinate paid internships with local employers during the summer and the school year.​