Why choose "English Language"?

Studying English helps us to develop our reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, all of which play a major part in our everyday lives. By pursuing an English degree, you can expect to focus on areas such as literature, critical thinking, analysis, interpretation, writing, and public speaking. At the bachelor's degree level, classes cover all areas of English including literature, professional writing, organizational management /language arts, and interdisciplinary studies.

• Many graduates of associate's, bachelors and master's degree programs in English pursue careers     in print, broadcast, and new media to write news, features, and editorials.

• With a bachelor's degree in English you can go on to law school or even acquire an entry level    position in publishing, public relations or business.

• Elementary and secondary school teachers also need a bachelor's degree in English plus a    teaching credential to begin work in the classroom.

• English majors who dream of becoming authors can work in numerous genres. It's best to explore   several different disciplines at the college level, such as short stories, poetry, non-fiction prose,     and fiction.

• With a master's degree you can become a teacher at the postsecondary or college level, sharing    your passion for literature.
English majors can pursue a myriad of career paths in industries such as education, politics, writing, publishing, law, business, and journalism. English graduates can be found in almost every field and industry imaginable. For example, industries with the highest levels of employment for journalists include newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers, radio and television broadcasting, and other information services. Top paying industries for English teachers, on the other hand,include educational
support services, colleges, universities, and professional schools, junior colleges, and business schools and computer and management training.