English  Program

Now more than ever, employers are looking for extraordinary critical thinkers and communicators who know how to persuade through writing. A bachelor’s degree in English from Hilbert College is a highly versatile degree that sharpens the crucial interpretative, analytic, reasoning and communication skills that are the foundation of many meaningful careers. 

As an English major, you’ll explore a wide range of literary styles and texts; the works of significant authors; and the most world-renowned writers of drama, short stories, novels and poetry. You’ll learn to write persuasively, use compelling rhetorical strategies and refine your oral communication skills, equipping you to make a difference as a communicator and an analytical thinker in organizations you care about.

Benefits of Bachelor’s Degree in English

In today’s ever-evolving global marketplace, those who are most adaptable are most likely to find career success.

A bachelor’s degree in English can serve as a gateway to careers in teaching, technical writing, library science, advertising, communication, journalism, law and public relations, among myriad others. It can also inspire your creative side with opportunities in novel writing, film or playwriting.

An English degree is also excellent preparation for graduate studies in English, law, counseling, business and education. Hilbert graduates go on to graduate school at a rate that’s double the national average. Those who want to apply their English degree to a teaching career can jump-start their graduate studies in education/certification during their senior year at Hilbert through articulation agreements with other local graduate programs.

Specialize Your English Degree With 5 Concentration Options

Whether you’re interested in pursuing a career immediately after graduation or wish to continue your graduate study, Hilbert’s five unique concentrations can prepare you for success. Choose from:

• Creative Studies Concentration—Film
• Creative Studies Concentration—Writing
• Graduate School Preparation—Education
• Graduate School Preparation—Literature
• Theater Concentration

Our professors bring a depth of theoretical, scholarly and practical experience to the classroom, and Hilbert’s 12-to-1 student-teacher ratio means that you’ll have unmatched personal attention and academic advisement. Our internship program provides opportunities to put your knowledge to work and engage in networking opportunities. Our student interns have worked for radio and television stations, government offices, nonprofit organizations, and libraries, as well as many other sites.

The English major curriculum is designed to give you a strong liberal arts foundation that can be parlayed into specialized coursework of your choosing. This highly dynamic degree will expose you to a variety of concepts regarding communications, literature, media and more, empowering you to learn what you care about most and apply it toward meaningful action in the world.