Stories from the Frontlines

UMass Dartmouth’s Master of Arts in Professional Writing program meets a growing demand for professional and technical communicators, people who can communicate ideas and information across today’s media spectrum. 

Our students take classes in document design, rhetorical theory, web authoring, social media writing, style, and usability, while completing an internship and a portfolio of work that demonstrates their expertise and employability. Areas of expertise include:

• Information Design
• Web Content & Social Media
• Technical Communication
• Science Communication
• Grant Writing
• Public Relations
• Journalism
• User Experience & Design