Professional and Technical Writing Programs at Mason

Distinguish. Diversify. Expand.

Distinguish yourself in the job market with a graduate degree. Diversify your skillset with new expertise. Expand your career in a community of networked professionals. Get your graduate degree in professional writing at George Mason University.

Whether you are a technical expert with a need to improve your communication abilities, a professional writer looking to refresh your skills, or an early-career professional looking to connect to new opportunities, our coursework, faculty, and professional development opportunities can help you achieve your goals.

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Build your Skills and Portfolio

Each course in our programs offers the opportunity to build your portfolio of writing competencies. From editing, to document and media design, to white papers and oral briefings, you will be prepared for any writing task your current—or future—employer needs.

Join a Networked Community

Our faculty, students, and alumni are deeply connected to professional communities. We are supported by an Executive Advisory Board of industry professionals who advise our program. And we are situated in the DC Metropolitan region, with ample opportunities for growing your professional network and career opportunities. By choosing Mason, you’re not just choosing a program—you are connecting to a network to help you succeed in our classes and beyond.

Be Flexible

Classes are offered in a variety of flexible formats (hybrid, online, in person) and at times of day to fit the schedules and learning needs of working professionals. Combine the benefits of in-person education at an established, research-intensive University with the flexibility of online course and professional development programming so that you never miss an opportunity to grow.

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Courses in the theory and practice of professional writing make up the core of our MA and graduate certificate (ENGH 501, 502, 503, 505).

Certificate students can specialize in proposal writing or technical communication through additional coursework.

MA students expand the program basics through additional coursework in theory, research, and professional writing practices, while capping their degree with a final project or thesis that showcases the skills they build in the program.

We offer a variety of options for pursuing a graduate degree or other advanced coursework.

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Applications for our Spring cohorts are accepted with an October 15 priority deadline. The Fall cohort priority deadline is March 15, with applications accepted until July 15. Faculty and staff are available to answer your questions about our programs, fall classes, and University support. Contact us by filling out an inquiry form here. Also, Click here to watch this Virtual Information Session for in-depth information on the program and what it can do for you and your career.

Upon filing your intent to enroll, you are plugged in to our student community and professional opportunities, which include:

• Access to our program listserv that will give you updates on opportunities for students in our program.
• Mason’s career services, available to all students, including access to Handshake, our site for searching for jobs.
• Professional development activities and events designed to network you to current students across our programs as you begin your graduate degree.

Have questions or concerns about your assembling your application? Don’t worry—many students have these questions! Check out our additional information on your application here. If that doesn’t answer all of your questions, let us know, and we can schedule a virtual advising session to talk more anytime.

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