About this Program
ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ offers a Master of Arts degree in english with a concentration in professional & technical writing. The Professional & Technical Writing concentration has a breadth of course offerings that provide students with the foundation for solving communication issues in the workplace. Students take practical classes in Management Writing, Writing in Digital Spaces, and Writing in the Disciplines. Courses in rhetorical theory, such as Classical and Modern Rhetoric and Applied Linguistics, provide a theoretical foundation for the practices in all of the course work. Students also learn a variety of research methods aside from traditional library research in the Writing Research Methods class that are applicable to a wide range of problem solving. There is also flexibility to pursue depth if students wish to focus on teaching with additional courses in Technical Writing Pedagogy, Online Writing Instruction, or Teaching with Technology, or on Digital Media production with courses such as Cybercultures and Digital Writing, Writing with Film, New Media Theories and Practices I and II.
Program Highlights
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Opportunity for students to receive credit for a graduate level writing-based internship
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Opportunity to present at national conferences, such as SIGDOC, CCCC, ATTW, and CPTSC
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Evening and video streaming courses to accommodate work schedules
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Students have opportunities to engage in a wide variety of communication technologies and practices
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Students are encouraged to develop a professional portfolio
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Requirements
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2 letters of recommendation from professional or academic references
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A short personal essay, plus a 5-10 page sample of scholarly or professional writing
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Transcripts from all prior college coursework
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TOEFL for non-native English speakers
Careers
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Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services.
Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content.
Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.
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Cost of Attendance
Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ tuition and fees page.
Ways to Fund Your Degree
There are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ, including scholarships, assistantships, and student loans. For more details about financial aid at Old Dominion, visit the Financial Aid Office page.
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