November 1: Spring 2027 Application Deadline

Learn about how to apply to our degree and certificates!

Master of Arts 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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Sign Up for Our Next MAPW Virtual Info Session

Wednesday, October 7

12:00-1:00 PM EDT

Register here

Wednesday, November 11

12:00-1:00 PM EDT

Register here

Wednesday, December 9

12:00-1:00 PM EST

Register here

All sessions meet on Microsoft Teams.

Have a question about our degree or certificates? Email us at mapw@kennesaw.edu. 

 

MAPW Double Owl Pathways

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

*Note: For current KSU undergraduate students

All sessions are 12:00-1:00 PM EDT and meet on Microsoft Teams.

More session dates coming soon!

Have a question about a pathway? Email us at mapw@kennesaw.edu. 

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Application Info & Deadlines

Areas of Study

Graduate Certificates

Education Abroad with MAPW

Summer 2027

Oaxaca, Mexico: Reading and Writing about Food and Travel (June 28-July 13, 2027)

Visit the webpage for details

Recent Education Abroad Opportunities:

Poetry and Folklore in Scotland (July 12-26, 2026)

Visit the webpage for details
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