Master of Arts in Writing
MA in Writing Program Overview
Spalding’s Master of Arts in Writing program provides outstanding, high-value creative writing instruction in a noncompetitive, supportive community. MAW students are taught by the exceptional faculty of our low residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing, nationally recognized as a Top 10 program.
- 35 credit hours
- Low-residency with virtual residency option
- Three residency courses
- Two independent study courses
- Complete in as little as one year
- Concentrations in Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Writing for Children and Young Adults, and Writing for TV, Screen, and Stage
Courses
Each semester, you complete a week-long residency course taught on campus or virtually alongside MFA students. Virtual residencies, which offer the same immersive curriculum as students receive on campus, are taught live in real time by our outstanding MFA faculty.
Residency is followed by an independent study course in which you write extensively, read critically, and receive detailed feedback from a faculty mentor. During your independent study you’ll work on our award-winning literary journal, Good River Review, gaining valuable experience in editing and publishing. You can choose a shorter, more intensive schedule or a longer, less intensive schedule for your independent study course.
Students completing the Masters of Arts in Writing produce a capstone project in their chosen genre suitable for publication.
Concentration Options
The MAW degree offers concentrations in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, writing for children and young adults, and writing for TV, screen, and stage—culminating in a completed creative project. Students cultivate lifelong writing habits within a supportive and collaborative learning community.
Admission Requirements
Discover how to get started as a student in the Master of Arts in Writing program at Spalding.
Tuition
Learn about tuition and fees for our Master of Arts in Writing program, as well as your financial aid options.
Accreditation
Spalding University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees.
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DISCOVER YOUR GROWTH POTENTIAL
Creative writing students develop some of the most in-demand marketplace skills that employers are seeking, including strategic thinking, communication, and problem-solving.
High-Impact Career Preparation
Each semester, our virtual Business of Writing Seminars offer real-world instruction about career opportunities for graduates in fields such as:
- Communication
- Education
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Publishing
- Television
- Theatre
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