Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011

• 23. - English language and literature/letters
• 23.13 - English rhetoric and composition/writing studies

23.1303 - English professional, technical, business, and scientific writing

This instructional program class comprises any program in English language and literature that focuses on professional, technical, business, and scientific writing; and that prepares individuals for academic positions or for professional careers as writers, editors, researchers, and related careers in business, government, non-profits, and the professions. These programs include courses in theories of rhetoric, writing, and digital literacy; document design, production, and management; visual rhetoric and multimedia composition; documentation development; usability testing; web writing; and publishing in print and electronic media.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • English biomedical writing
  • English business writing
  • English medical writing
  • English technical and professional writing
  • English technical writing

• Exclusion(s)

  • business communications(52.0501)
  • English composition(23.1301)
  • English creative non-fiction(23.1302)
  • French technical and business writing(55.1303)
  • journalism(09.0401)
  • sports communication(09.0906)
  • technical communication(09.0908)
  • writing(36.0118)