Week Sessions
Courses
Online
About the Program
The Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing program (MATPW) offers a comprehensive 30 credit-hour online curriculum tailored to enhance students' abilities in public, professional, and technical writing.
With an emphasis on delivering information through diverse media formats, the program prepares graduates for a wide range of professions, including creative director, social media manager, web content editor, market research analyst, digital copywriter, corporate blogger, government information officer, and more.
Upon completion of the Master’s program, students may also earn the Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication. To learn more about the MATPW program, please visit the School of Arts & Letters' page.
Admission Requirements
- Application
- Official College Transcripts*
- Professional Résumé
- A Statement of Goals
- Documentation of Lawful Presence, for Residents of Georgia
- English Proficiency, for International Students
*If you have a college transcript from MGA, you do not have to pay for or send your transcript to Admissions.
Courses
Some of the required courses for this program include:
- ENGL 5106 Technical Writing in the Digital Age
- ENGL 5206 Public and Professional Writing
- ENGL 5650 Theory and Practice in Editing and Style
- ENGL 6200 Grant Writing
- NMAC 5108 Writing and Publishing in Digital Environments
- COMM 5000 Rhetoric: Written, Visual, and Oral Communication
- ITEC 5300 Web Development
- ITEC 5320 Instructional Design
"As a full-time employee, I needed a flexible, asynchronous program that fit my life — not the other way around. I found that in MGA’s MATPW program. The faculty and the peers in my cohort were friendly and supportive throughout."
-Paige Boeke, Class of 2021