Master of Arts in Creative Writing
Wilkes University
Program Details
The online MA in Creative Writing degree program focuses on the craft and business of writing. Students are provided one-on-one guidance while being immersed in a community of working writers. All final projects are read and evaluated by an outside reader who is an agent, editor, producer, or publisher. Wilkes offers areas of study in:
- Fiction
- Poetry
- Screenwriting
- Playwriting
- Creative nonfiction
- Publishing
- Making documentary films
Requirements
- Official transcript
- Creative writing sample
- Essay
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- A bachelor’s degree
Students must attend eight-day campus residencies in January and June.
School Accreditation Statement
Middle States Commission on Higher Education