Become an effective, ethical writer and communicator with Southwest Minnesota State University's 100% online Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing and Communication. Our curriculum combines writing, rhetoric, art, and communications courses to ensure you graduate as a well-rounded professional ready for the workplace. This interdisciplinary program delivers the skills you need for roles like content marketer, social media manager, copywriter, and public relations specialist.

The MA in Professional Communication program consists of two years of study with an annual on-campus residency at the beginning of each year. Faculty who have expert, real-world experience provide a solid foundation of advanced professional and technical skills that underpin effective leadership in an increasingly communication-driven world.

The Master's in Technical Communication and Localization (TCLoc) is a flexible, career-oriented, and accredited online master's degree program taught entirely in English, specifically designed for professionals looking to further their education.

The world of communication currently demands a specialized formalization of professionals. The new public demands better information, accessible but more rigorous from the scientific point of view, and the media are looking for communicators with knowledge in this field who are capable of transmitting it effectively.

Our Master's course has a unique approach to museology in its most innovative form, especially at a European level. It is carried out in collaboration with the European Museum Academy Foundation (NL) which contributes with its experts and educational resources.

This free online Supervision course will teach you about communication skills in a supervisory environment. As a supervisor, effectively communicating with your staff and understanding their concerns is vital. This free online supervisor development course will teach you about how you can improve your people skills, and how you can grow the confidence you need to conduct your work professionally and productively.

Learn how to craft accurate, engaging, and impactful pieces of writing for the business context. Professional Communication: Business Writing and Storytelling is an online short course from The Economist designed to help business professionals attract and address broad audiences across various written formats. Based on the newspaper’s editorial practice, this six-week course offers a self-reflective journey through the craft and purpose of writing and storytelling, equipping you with the confidence to communicate with partners and employees. An accessible “tools not rules” approach to grammar unlocks practical skills for constructing cohesive sentences and paragraphs and shows how elements such as word choice, punctuation, and structure can maximize impact and clarity. You’ll also explore ways to source information accurately, learn to strengthen arguments with data visualisations and uncover methods for constructive and collaborative editing.

Explore what drives the way you communicate and develop communication strategies for successful communication in diverse settings.

Giving a successful presentation can be one of the hardest parts of many people’s jobs. This course covers the common mistakes people make when preparing for and giving a presentation so you can avoid these, as well as going over good practice and providing some practical advice that you can put to good use the next time you have a big presentation to make.