Master of Humanities in Creative Writing
Tiffin, USA
Master degree
DURATION
18 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 635 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* per credit hour
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Key Summary
About: The Master of Humanities in Creative Writing at Tiffin University is a 30-credit, 100% online workshop-driven programme in fiction, screenwriting and publishing. You’ll study in small classes with faculty holding MFAs or PhDs, get individualized advising, complete weekly assignments and workshops, finishing a capstone that yields a polished writing sample. Courses run in 7- or 14-week terms with three start dates (January, May, August).
Career Outcomes: Writers and authors employment is projected to grow 9% (2020–2030); median annual wage was $67,120 in May 2020. Graduates pursue roles like author, editor, freelance writer, journalist, technical writer and community college instructor.
The MH in Creative Writing is a 30-credit, 100% online, workshop-driven program focused on fiction, screenwriting, publishing and professional writing skills. Students work in small classes with faculty who hold terminal degrees (MFA or Ph.D.), receive individualized advising, and complete creative assignments and workshops each week. The curriculum culminates in a capstone project that produces a polished writing sample suitable for publication or further study. Sample courses include Marketing Your Publications (ENG656), Creative Writing: The Novel (ENG542/ENG642), Creative Writing: Screenwriting (ENG545), and The Publishing Business (ENG653). Courses are offered in short terms (7- or 14-week) with three start dates per year (January, May, August).
The program is a 30-credit MH delivered fully online. Courses are offered in 7- or 14-week terms with three start dates per year (January, May, August). Instruction is workshop-based with weekly creative assignments and peer/instructor feedback. Students complete core and workshop courses (sample courses include ENG656, ENG542/ENG642, ENG545, ENG653) and finish with a capstone project that results in a polished writing sample.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of writers and authors is projected to grow 9 percent from 2020 to 2030. The median annual wage for writers and authors was $67,120 in May 2020.
Common career paths listed on the program page:
- Community College & CCP Education – English & Creative Writing
- Authoring
- Editing
- Freelance Writing
- Journalism
- Publication Assistance
- Public Relations/Advertising
- Technical Writing