Master of Arts in Professional Writing

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M.A. in Professional Writing

The Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW) will prepare you for a writing career in television, film, education, publishing, business and the literary arts. Since the graduate program’s founding in 1995, its students and alumni have found success in numerous writing-intensive fields.

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MAPW and Certificates

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September 17 October 15 November 19 December 10

MAPW Double Owl Pathways

Learn how you can take graduate courses while earning your undergraduate degree.

Double Owl Pathways

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(Note: For current KSU undergraduate students)

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Application Info & Deadlines

Areas of Study

Graduate Certificates

The Capstone Project

Education Abroad with MAPW

Summer 2025

Oaxaca, Mexico: Food & Travel Creative Writing

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