Overview

This Professional Writing graduate degree from Kennesaw State University addresses creative writing, screenwriting, scriptwriting, novels, poetry, technical writing, web writing, social media messaging, and much more. Hone your craft as you gain valuable writing and publishing experience and knowledge.

Concentrations

Choose two from three concentrations to align with your career goals:

Applied Writing: public service writing, grant & proposal writing, technical writing, feature writing, social media writing, multi-modal editing, web design

Composition & Rhetoric: teaching writing, rhetoric studies, workplace writing, multi-modal writing, computers & writing

Creative Writing: fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, and TV & screenwriting

By selecting your concentration and support areas and your capstone topic and format, you can target your classes, writings, and projects to address your professional and creative goals. As you become experienced in producing and analyzing business, technical, journalistic, and creative texts, you’ll develop a sophisticated understanding of style, structure, and audience.

What can you do with a Professional Writing degree?

With the KSU professional writing degree, you can choose from a range of careers, including:

Technical Writer/Editor

Playwright

Communications Coordinator/Manager/Director

Podcaster

Professor/Academic

Editor

Public Relations Professional

Journalist

Columnist

Grants Specialist

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Readings for Writers

Technical Writing

Grant & Proposal Writing

Managing Writing in Organizations

Business and Technical Editing

Writing the Biography

Feature Writing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kennesaw, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Online Graduate Application - There is a non-refundable $60 application fee.

Transcripts - Official transcripts from EACH college and/or university you have attended.

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited college or university

Minimum GPA 3.0

Resume or CV

Statement of purpose addressing preparation for and goals for the MAPW program

Writing samples (up to 25 pages)

GRE (Optional)

Letters of recommendation (up to 3 recommendations) (Optional)

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Tuition Fee

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International

20142 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20142 USD per year during 24 months.
National

20142 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20142 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

5454 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5454 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Kennesaw

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Concentrations

What can you do with a Professional Writing degree?

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Living costs for Kennesaw

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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