Overview

You will also gain an understanding of how writing can bring about social changes that matter. Majoring in Professional Writing not only opens up a variety of career options but also gives you mastery and expertise in the forms of communication that increasingly dominate our everyday lives in a range of public and professional contexts.

What you will learn

Professional Writing students at the University of Indianapolis gain hands-on experience through applied courses that give them opportunities to complete writing and editing projects for local clients in the non-profit and business sectors. Through courses that integrate inquiry-based research, students also gain experience designing their own projects while engaging in research on different writing contexts and genres.

Our advanced Professional Writing courses provide theoretical and historical study to build foundational knowledge of writing, drawing on decades of extensive scholarship in professional and technical writing genres, writing processes, editing and publishing, and the development of media and writing technologies.

Potential careers

Technical writing and communication
Grant writing, nonprofit organizing, and advocacy
Content development and management
Copywriting and editing
Public relations and marketing
Government and legal writing
Graduate studies in fields such as rhetoric, library science, education, linguistics, and more
Law school
Writing in the health sciences

Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Composition
Business and Professional Communication
Creative Writing
Creative Nonfiction
Composition Theory and Practice
Writing for the Web and Content Management Systems
Book Editing and Publishing
Applied Public Relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

UIndy operates on a rolling admission basis and continues to admit students for a given term as long as space is available.

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Indianapolis, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing View 559 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

UIndy Application
Passport
High school results
Proof of English proficiency

The University of Indianapolis has a test optional admission policy.

An official high school transcript is required in order to be considered for undergraduate admission; however, students can submit any evidence that best demonstrates their college preparedness and ability to enrich the University's campus community.
In some cases, the University may ask for additional evidence of college preparedness including, but not limited to, a personal statement, letters of reference, or a graded writing sample.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

36504 USD / year

≈ 36504 USD / year
Out-of-State

36504 USD / year

≈ 36504 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36504 USD / year

≈ 36504 USD / year

Living costs

Indianapolis

United States

1017 - 1926 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

What you will learn

Potential careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Indianapolis

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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