Liberal Arts

A liberal arts degree is broad-based and encompasses many academic areas, each of which offers a foundation in writing, communication and the humanities. This type of degree can prepare you for any number of careers where thinking critically, synthesizing and interpreting information are key.

Ted Akonor '25 arrived on the Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) campus planning to make video games. When coding didn't click, he rethought his plan and switched his program to a bachelor’s in graphic design and media arts. There, he found his path, his confidence and new friends.

Creative writing is a professional discipline that's unique in many ways and has the potential to take your career in a vast array of different directions, including as a novelist, screenwriter or speechwriter. While the field can be competitive, it also offers a number of distinctive benefits.

If you have a strong love for language and have decided to make the writer's life your own, then you’ve chosen a profession that offers a number of opportunities, flexibility and creative license. There are several strategies that can help you achieve your goal of becoming a professional writer.