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Master of Science
The online Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing provides broad access to writers to pursue a genre-focused, entirely online education that embraces practicality, diversity, and community. In choosing from four fiction genre tracks (contemporary, romance, young adult, and speculative) the SNHU online MFA brings together talented faculty and industry professionals to guide students in preparation for the art and business of writing in a realistic 21st century context. In doing so, students produce tangible works that build their resume as professional writers, including a finished, revised full-length novel. Students study elements of storytelling, including a keen focus on the aspects and specialties of their chosen genre, participating in genre-specific courses, and engaging as a literary citizen through genre-driven communities and practices. Employing a workshop format, the SNHU online MFA teaches students to revise and reflect on their art while learning the print and digital business models they need to support their creative endeavors. In addition, students choose one of two certificate options as they move through the online MFA program in either Professional Writing or Online Teaching of Writing. A hallmark of the SNHU online MFA is its focus on practicality and helping students understand the myriad of careers available to writers today. Students learn business skills that both help them develop an audience for their work as well support career aspirations in areas such as marketing, publishing, managing, content writing, teaching, and freelancing. Coursework includes the fundamentals of building a writer’s platform, the use of social media tools, and copywriting. As students develop their writing skills, they also develop an understanding of the publishing landscape and how to position themselves in it. Throughout the program, students gain the confidence and flexibility to adapt to the ever-changing literary landscape.
The Creative Writing (MFA) program contains 29 identified courses across 1 requirement categories. The prerequisite data currently includes 38 known course relationships.
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Known courses in this degree map with credits and prerequisite links from catalog data.
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| MFA 505 | Introduction to the Online MFA | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 507 | Advanced Studies in Literature | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 509 | Storytelling | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 514 | Advanced Studies in Genre Literature | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 524 | Contemporary Fiction Writing I | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 525 | Romance Fiction Writing I | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 526 | Young Adult Fiction Writing I | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 527 | Speculative Fiction Writing I | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 600 | The Publishing Ecosystem | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 602 | The Business of Writing | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 604 | Finding and Reaching an Audience | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 608 | Editing and Coaching | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 606 | Copy and Content Writing | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 607 | Copy and Content Writing Internship | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 624 | Contemporary Fiction Writing II | 3 |
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| MFA 625 | Romance Fiction Writing II | 3 |
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| MFA 626 | Young Adult Fiction Writing II | 3 |
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| MFA 627 | Speculative Fiction Writing II | 3 |
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| MFA 700 | Thesis Writing I | 3 |
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| MFA 701 | Thesis Writing II | 3 |
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| MFA 702 | Thesis Writing III (Capstone) | 3 |
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| COM 510 | The Vantage Point: Knowledge & New Media | 3 | None listed |
| ENG 670 | Seminar in Writing Instruction | 3 |
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| ENG 675 | Online Teaching Experience | 3 |
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| MFA 630 | Writing Short Works | 3 | None listed |
| MFA 640 | Engaging Online Writing Students | 3 | None listed |
| MKT 555 | Social Media Marketing | 3 | None listed |
| MKT 635 | Websites and Search Engine Marketing/ Search Engine Optimization | 3 | None listed |
| MKT 665 | Digital Storytelling and Branding | 3 | None listed |
| ENG 550External | Graduate Studies in English Language | — | None listed |
| ENG 523External | ENG 523 | — | None listed |
| ENG 528External | ENG 528 | — | None listed |
| ENG 529External | ENG 529 | — | None listed |
| ENG 530External | ENG 530 | — | None listed |