The Connecticut State University system has expanded its offerings for students who want to work in communications. Administrators have announced the launch of a new bachelor’s degree program in journalism as well as a master’s degree program in creative and professional writing.
Central Connecticut State University hosts the new journalism program that is state accredited and capable of offering courses in web journalism to supplement other, more traditional course material.
Western Connecticut State University can boast a new creative and professional writing master’s-level program. The curriculum is intended to reach writers in genres beyond poetry and fiction, which are the common focuses of most graduate programs. The main aim is to make writers more attractive employees by teaching them to write in a variety of genres.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that job growth for writers and journalists increase by 8 percent over the next eight years. About 70 percent of writers and authors are self-employed. Journalists who are well-versed in web technology can also expect major growth in terms of employment as newspapers and magazines transition to online publication.
