Degree Details
If you want to strengthen your professionalism as a writer, editor, or teacher, if you are considering a career change, or if you want to explore writing for personal growth, our master of arts in professional and technical writing will meet your goals. The Department of Rhetoric and Writing at UA Little Rock offers diverse options for graduate-level study.
We offer two graduate-level certificates in this field. Both can be taken independently or used to build credits toward a master’s degree.
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| Degree: | Master of Arts (M.A.) in Professional and Technical Writing |
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| Hours: | 36 |
| Format: | In-Person or Online |
| College: | College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) |
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Applications Accepted Year-Round
We accept applications year-round. You can start taking classes in the fall, spring, or summer. Classes begin in January (for the spring semester), late May or July (for the summer), or August (for the fall).
We welcome applicants from any degree or profession. Extensive undergraduate coursework in writing is not required for admission and GRE scores are not required.
Flexible Schedule
Our flexible program allows you to take classes full-time or part-time. The M.A. and the Graduate Certificate in Business and Professional Writing can be completed entirely online, or a mix of both online and on campus. The Graduate Certificate in Online Writing Instruction is either fully online or a mix of on-campus and online coursework.
Try Before You Commit
Would you like to try out a class or two before you commit? You can take courses as a post-baccalaureate student or as a non-degree-seeking graduate student. Courses taken as a non-degree-seeking grad student can be applied to a graduate certificate or M.A. degree once you are accepted to one of the programs.
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