Contact Information
Program Requirements
Typical Program
Degree/Certificate: Associates in Arts
HEGIS Code: 5615
SUNY Code: 0323
Major Code: ENGL
The Career
A degree in English can lead to a variety of career pathways. Career opportunities exist in business, communications, education, government and civic organizations for associate degree holders. For example, technical writers were projected to see an employment increase of 8% from 2018 to 2028, and the mean wage was $75,500 annually in 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Crucially, Associate degree holders are potential candidates for wide variety of second majors and baccalaureate degrees in other fields, from Law to Marketing, Education to Public Relations, Medicine to Business. This program will prepare students to become good writers, critical thinkers, and well-rounded citizens; all skills which are transferable in a growing job market as well as in advanced educational settings.
The SUNY Niagara Approach
The English degree program provides students with a variety of literature and writing courses in anticipation of transfer to a four-year degree program and beyond, preparing them for transfer paths and careers in business, communication and media arts, law, publishing, the teaching of English, public relations, and any career that requires excellent communication and writing skills. The curriculum balances liberal art studies with a heavy concentration on literature, as well as in writing and editing, thus providing students with a strong foundation in the analytical and critical thinking skills required of the 21st century citizen.
Admission
Students admitted in fall, spring and summer.
Program Goals and Objectives
- To prepare students for a career that values interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and editing skills
- To prepare students for transfer into baccalaureate English curricula
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, the student will:
- Analyze texts from a number of genres
- Analyze texts from a variety of historical periods
- Read texts critically and with sensitivity to the historical or cultural conditions within which they are produced
- Produce effective critical and creative or journalistic writing in a variety of modes, employing a variety of theoretical approaches
- Incorporate appropriate secondary sources using MLA style into analyses of texts and in support of original arguments and analyses
