Overview

The Professional and Creative Writing MA course from North Central College cultivates the writing, reading and critical thinking skills necessary for business professionals and creative writers. Our students are often both.

Our classes center on a community of writers who share common goals and practices, and they are led by faculty mentors, who publish widely and who care deeply about the success of each student. There’s a strong emphasis on personal development and skill enhancement. The degree honors the entirety of the writer who aspires to write for internal and external audiences within and beyond the workplace.

Students will be able to build a graduate thesis around their passions, interests and professional goals and will receive exceptional faculty support tailored to their needs. Current students are working on science fiction, crime novels, children’s literature, screenplays, and creative nonfiction. The program gives students the structure and freedom to thrive as writers.

Benefits of a Cohort Model

Structured program that supports busy graduate students through faculty mentorship and a community of writers
A comprehensive program that can be completed in 2 years
A thesis course that results in a polished creative or professional project

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Writing and New Media
Grant Writing
Public Writing
Writing Life Stories
Writing for Stage and Screen
Preparing Book and Manuscript Proposals
Publishing and Professional Writing Life
Fiction Writing

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Naperville, United States

Disciplines

Creative Writing View 87 other Masters in Creative Writing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions showing an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

We give careful consideration to all credentials in an application. The minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale during the last 60 credit hours of coursework is required.
The School of Graduate and Professional Studies uses a holistic approach giving careful consideration to all credentials in an application. Applicants who do not meet the minimum grade point average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale may be considered for conditional admission which could require frequent contact by advisors. Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or lower will not be considered for conditional admission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23670 USD / year

≈ 23670 USD / year
Out-of-State

23670 USD / year

≈ 23670 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

23670 USD / year

≈ 23670 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Benefits of a Cohort Model

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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