Graduate Writing Programs

Our graduate writing programs provide practical, career-focused graduate degrees aimed at today’s working professionals. Whether you are enhancing your existing credentials, pivoting to a new career, or adding personally-enriching training, our degrees will prepare you for many career paths.

All of Middle Georgia State’s Graduate Writing programs are:

• Fully online
• Taught in 8-week sessions
• Develop writing and communication skills with a focus on digital platforms and writing, often with an interdisciplinary emphasis
• Extend and compliment undergraduate and professional training
• Taught by master teachers and highly experienced writers

Learn more about our programs through the links below:

Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing

Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing
This 30-hour, interdisciplinary program provides a practical focus on writing and communication skills for today’s technical and professional settings. Upon completion of the MA, students may also earn the Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication.

Graduate Certificates

Besides being valuable stand-alone credentials, all our Graduate Certificates are conveniently stackable with the Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing.

• Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication
  This 15-hour program can be taken as a stand-alone credential, whose completion conveniently provides eligibility to the Master’s program.
• Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing
  This 15-hour program is as a stand-alone credential, focused on both the craft and publication of creative writing; its classes can be used as electives for the Masters in Technical and Professional Writing
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching College Writing
  This 18-hour program can be taken as a stand-alone credential, providing expertise and evidence of specialization in this vital educational area; four of its classes are also requirements or electives for the Masters in Technical and Professional Writing.