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Online Master of Arts in Professional Writing

Sharpen Your Writing Skills and Prepare to Take on Modern Communication Challenges

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Why You Should Earn Your MA in
Professional Writing with NEC

Degree Designed for Today’s Media Environment:

Earn a degree that embraces digital media, including social media, infographics, blogs, and other outlets.

Work with Experienced Writers and Editors:

Our MA program faculty bring real-world experience in publishing, writing, and marketing to your classes. You’ll work closely with faculty and fellow students as you develop your portfolio.

Fully Online Format:

Earn your master’s while you work full time, thanks to 100% online coursework that combines synchronous and asynchronous components for additional flexibility.

Explore a Range of Forms:

Classes cover an exciting range of topics, from technical writing and public relations communications to creative nonfiction, news articles, and more.

Develop Your Brand:

Our program helps you work to define your professional persona, with advice and practical strategies for marketing yourself online, pitching stories, and more.

Finish in as Little as One Year:

Develop advanced skills and knowledge, build your brand, and produce a portfolio that can help you redefine your career trajectory in just 12 months of online study.

MA in Professional Writing Overview

Our MA in Professional Writing aims to produce graduates who are adept with writing and editing for traditional and new media.

What You Will Learn

Master of Arts in Professional Writing

Graduates of this program will:

  • Assess the theoretical principles that underlie rhetorical choices and decisions made in professional writing.
  • Develop and expand writing skills that are demanded in a variety of professional settings.
  • Build an awareness of audience, markets, and current standards of publishing professionalism.
  • Develop practical strategies for purposeful, effective communications that fit specific circumstances and client needs.
  • Write for publication and distribution in real professional contexts.
  • Collaborate with a community of professional writers in an online format.
  • Produce a digital-based professional portfolio.

Courses and Curriculum

To graduate, you will complete 36 total credits.
MA in Professional Writing Courses:
Editing and Publishing
Public Relations Writing
Writing for Digital and Social Media
Business and Technical Communication
Special Topics in Professional Writing
Creative Nonfiction
Digital Platforms for Professional Writers
Brand Development for Professional Writers

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