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Master of Fine Arts - Fiction |
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| Course Title: |
Master of Fine Arts - Fiction | |
Category: |
Arts & Humanities | |
Subject: |
Writing | |
| College: |
Southern New Hampshire University 
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| Course Description: |
"Though I had researched nearly a dozen other low-residency creative writing programs, I am absolutely confident now that I made the right choice. M.F.A. students will not only have access to some of our generation's greatest living writers, but we are advised by an advisory board that includes some of the giants of the publishing industry as well." -- Linda Butler, Graduate The MFA prepares students for teaching writing, for working in the editing and publishing industry and for becoming book authors. Join our community of engaged and engaging literary professionals with Southern New Hampshire University's Master of Fine Arts in Fiction. A nonfiction track is also available. You'll have completed a publishable manuscript and be part of a supportive writer's community by the time you graduate. |
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| Delivery Format: |
Online | |
| Course Level: |
Masters Degree | |
| Course Requirements: |
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum 3.0 GPA. No GMAT or GRE required. | |
| Course Type: |
Online Degrees | |
Course Long Description: |
Master of Fine Arts - Fiction (Southern New Hampshire University) Do you want to write your very own book? Southern New Hampshire University's online Master of Fine Arts - Fiction program will provide you with the flexibility of writing and studying at the comfort of your home and connect with fellow students, mentors, and faculty online. This 2-year online MFA writing degree program - with a focus in fiction will allow you to pursue a career in a broad range of writing fields, which include publishing, copywriting, copyediting, and teaching. The program includes courses that let you write at your convenience and be part of a supportive MFA writing community. Required courses in SNHU's Master of Fine Arts - Fiction program are: - MFA 510 Graduate Fiction Workshop I - MFA 511 Graduate Fiction Workshop II - MFA 520 Graduate Nonfiction Workshop I - MFA 521 Graduate Nonfiction Workshop II - MFA 512 Graduate Fiction Workshop III - MFA 513 Graduate Fiction Workshop IV - MFA 522 Graduate Nonfiction Workshop III - MFA 523 Graduate Nonfiction Workshop IV Throughout the program, you will work with MFA faculty, visiting writers, and fellow MFA program students in improving your craft. Sharpening your professional writing skills and accessing the expertise of the university's publishing advisory board of agents, editors, and book marketing professionals will provide you with a distinct edge in going after your dream of becoming a professional writer. Career Opportunities: With the guidance by professional writers, feedback from fellow MFA program students, development of critical analysis skills, and completion of polished fiction and nonfiction prose, you will be able to improve your professional writing skills. Upon completion, graduates of SNHU's Master of Fine Arts - Fiction will gain the skill sets necessary to pursue a wide range of writing-related careers in a variety of industries. Some industries graduates could enter into include, but are not limited to: - Publishing - Copywriting - Copyediting - Editing - Professional writing - Marketing writing - Media Planning - Policy and Procedure Analyst - Education - Advertising - Government Advantages of an MFA Writing Degree at Southern New Hampshire University: - Online program for great schedule flexibility - No GRE needed for admission - A vibrant and encouraging MFA writing community - connect to well-known writers, publishers, faculty, and fellow writing students - Direct opportunities to publish as a graduate student, with publishing advice and manuscript support - Connections with agents, advisors, and other publishing insiders - Internship opportunities, a unique benefit for a low-residency program - Competitively priced program - Opportunities to draw in writers with an environmental focus - Opportunity to teach in the classroom or online for SNHU's undergraduate creative writing program Admission Requirements: Prospective students should have earned a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale. International students, whose native language is not English, must demonstrate English language proficiency by obtaining minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper - based) or 213 (computer - based) or 80 (internet - based) or IELTS score of 6.5. |
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