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Master of Fine Arts - Nonfiction |
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| Course Title: |
Master of Fine Arts - Nonfiction | |
Category: |
Arts & Humanities | |
Subject: |
Writing | |
| College: |
Southern New Hampshire University 
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| Course Description: |
"This is a close and intimate program where you can talk about writers, books, voices that you love, articles that you've read. You're in comfortable dialogue with your associates, with the faculty, even with the visiting writers and agents and editors.-- Peggy Newland, 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 Nonfiction. A fiction 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 - Nonfiction (Southern New Hampshire University) Do you want to become a professional writer and write the book you've always dreamed of writing? If so, then earning Master of Fine Arts - Nonfiction at Southern New Hampshire University is the perfect option for you. This 2-year online degree program will allow students to pursue a career in a variety of writing fields, such as publishing, copywriting, copyediting, and teaching. The program will help students fine-tune their writing skills through the mentored courses that allow them to write at their own convenience from the comfort of their home and still be part of a supportive MFA writing community. SNHU's MFA faculty members are accomplished writing instructors with a demonstrated ability to write and publish at the national level. They will serve as the mentors as well as teachers in this nonfiction program. Required courses in Southern New Hampshire University's Master of Fine Arts - Nonfiction 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 During the program, students will get to work with MFA faculty, visiting writers, and fellow MFA program students in improving their craft. Sharpening their professional writing skills and accessing the expertise of the university's publishing advisory board of agents, editors, and book marketing professionals will give them a huge advantage in chasing after their dream of becoming an effective and successful professional writer. Career Opportunities: With the help of professional writers, feedback from their fellow MFA program students, development of critical analysis skills, and completion of polished fiction and nonfiction prose, students will be able to improve their professional writing skills. Upon completion, graduates of SNHU's Master of Fine Arts - Nonfiction will gain the skill sets required to pursue a wide range of writing-related careers in a wide selection of industries. Some areas 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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