Northern Arizona University’s online master’s degree in Professional Writing focuses on the practical, not theoretical, applications of writing in the business world. Coursework centers on real-world scenarios and enables you to integrate experiences and projects from your current professional career into your assignments. Learn how to write professional business proposals, grants, white papers and reports—for both private and public businesses.
Through NAU, you can choose the option to earn an online graduate certificate in Professional Writing. The certificate is great if you’re pursing a master’s degree in Professional Writing or in a difference field. All 18 credits for the online certificate count toward the online master’s degree, so no additional coursework it required to earn both a master’s and a certificate.
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The Master of Arts in English, with Emphasis in Professional Writing, reflects the expertise of our faculty and the career ambitions of our students, who are either already working in, or desire to work in, professional positions that involve writing and documentation, in business, industry, and government.The Professional Writing Emphasis focuses on students mastering procedures and techniques to create and publish reader-driven writing typical of the workplace, such as proposals, specifications, procedures, reports, formal correspondence, and white papers. With this degree and the skills acquired in getting it, our graduates are well prepared to succeed in securing high-paying jobs in a variety of corporate and government settings.
We have designed this program to provide advanced post-baccalaureate training in the communication skills that are in daily demand among engineers, scientists, finance persons, and other professionals at work in business, industry, and government.