Graduate Programs
Be a professional communicator
UMass Dartmouth’s Professional Writing & Communication program meets a growing demand for professional and technical communicators who can:
- Communicate information and ideas to multiple audiences
- Research and assess audience needs
- Develop materials, using a range of tools and media
- Collaborate in and lead teams
To meet that demand, we offer several degree options with full- and part-time options for students:
- Accelerated Master’s in Professional Writing & Communication
- Master’s in Professional Writing & Communication
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing & Communication
We offer competitive stipends and tuition credits:
- Teaching Fellowships in business and technical communication
- Graduate Assistantships in writing center programming, public relations, grant writing, and web authoring
Features
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Tam Carter '24, MA '26: Systems of support
First-generation professional writing and communication student gains specialized experience through his graduate assistantship and teaching fellowship
Kamryn Kobel '24: Prepared for anything
English major builds diverse résumé in English literature and communication
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Kathryn Grande '23: Comeback Corsair
English major finds sense of confidence and success in online return to UMassD
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Ghenwa Elkhoury '21, '23: Plain language
Lebanese transfer student overcomes adversity and completes two degrees in four years