Our Program in a Nutshell.
Our program is made up entirely of working professional communicators or doctoral students working on PhDs in Professional Communication.
Students See what students have to say
- All students are working, professional writers.
- Between 30 and 35 students are matriculated at any time.
- You typically graduate in two to three years.
Program
- Ranked in the top five nationally in terms of size and quality.
- Highest student satisfaction in the nation in a 2007 survey.
- Course based, requiring no thesis.
- Take the entire program online (though you can choose to take on-campus, one-week workshops in the summers).
Courses See course history
- Courses are asynchronous, you may access them at your convenience.
- You complete your degree in 33 semester hours.
- Classes range from 20 to 25 students.
- In spring and fall you may take up to three courses per semester.
Costs
- Classes typically cost $804 each (plus a $50 technology fee).
- The entire program (11 courses) costs about $9,000.
- There are a few scholarships available.
Faculty Meet the Faculty
- The faculty is a mix of experienced professionals and theorists.
- The professionals keep up with current standards by applying them daily.
- The theorists introduce new ideas about writing commonly not well know within the writing profession.
- A few part-time faculty work full-time professionally and bring their specialized skills to the students.
Application
- You should have a GPA of 3.0 for matriculation.
- You may use GRE or MAT tests, and should be within the 40th percentile.
