Master of Arts in Composition
Become a Leader in Academia with Our Online Master’s Degree in Composition
Excited about furthering your writing career or working as a professional in academia? Liberty University’s M.A. in Composition is the right fit for you.
With this degree, you’ll not only focus on the foundational elements of composition, but you’ll also have the opportunity to gain advanced knowledge within this subject. Your training will allow you to further your writing career in whatever direction you choose to take it.
An exciting part of our master’s degree in composition is that you will have the opportunity to learn from #1 New York Times bestselling author and Christian novelist, Karen Kingsbury. Karen has contributed course content to this degree, providing firsthand training in all areas of interest. We are proud to partner with Karen through our Karen Kingsbury Center for Creative Writing.
After successfully completing this degree, you’ll be ready for the professional world of writing. Enjoy career opportunities as an editor, journalist, or author. As someone with a master’s, you’ll be a more marketable candidate to employers who are looking for professional and skilled writers. Plus, you’ll have the skillset and degree-level needed to teach undergraduate English and writing courses.
What Will You Learn in our Master’s Degree in Composition?
- Fundamentals of writing and grammar
- How to teach composition at the collegiate level
With a master’s in composition, you’ll learn the fundamentals, specifics, and gain advanced knowledge regarding the components of composition. You’ll have multiple opportunities to practice and stretch your writing skills as you learn more about the field, as well as how to teach others this valuable skill in collegiate settings.
Potential Career Options with a Master’s Degree in Composition
- Academic development counselor
- Author
- Editor
- English/composition lecturer
- Instructor
- Professor
- Tutor
Benefits of the M.A. in Composition
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online master’s in composition degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
- Liberty University has partnered with #1 New York Times bestselling author and Christian novelist, Karen Kingsbury, to create the Karen Kingsbury Center for Writing.
- Liberty University holds institutional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Credit Hours
Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
May 13, 2024
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
