Professional and Creative Writing

Mission Statement

There is hardly an industry that could not benefit from hiring better writers. From business professionals seeking to strengthen their writing and communication skills to those pursuing an advanced English education, the online Master of Arts in Professional and Creative Writing is designed to enhance the writing, reading and critical thinking skills that will help writers be successful wherever they are.

The degree honors the entirety of the professional writer who aspires to write for internal and external audiences within and beyond the workplace. There is a strong emphasis on personal development and skill-enhancement that is applicable to multiple professions. Students will be able to build a graduate project or thesis around their passions, interests and professional goals and will receive exceptional faculty support tailored to their needs.

Programs

• Professional and Creative Writing, M.A.

• Creative Writing Certificate

Courses

• MWRT 500 - Professional Writing and New Media
• MWRT 501 - Introduction to the Writers’ Workshop
• MWRT 511 - Grant Writing
• MWRT 520 - Public Writing
• MWRT 521 - Writing from Life
• MWRT 530 - Writing for Stage and Screen
• MWRT 610 - Preparing Book and Manuscript Proposals
• MWRT 611 - Publishing and Professional Writing Life
• MWRT 620 - Fiction Writing
• MWRT 694 - Thesis