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 could be a great 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. Through the training you in this degree, you can cultivate skills and expertise that could allow you to further your writing career in a diverse range of directions.
After earning your degree, you can pursue your goals in the professional world of writing with experience and training at your back. You could have the potential to pursue career opportunities as an editor, journalist, or author. As someone with a master’s, you can potentially be a more marketable candidate to employers who are looking for professional and skilled writers. Plus, you could have the skillset and degree-level needed to apply for positions as a teacher of undergraduate English and writing courses at some institutions.
What Will You Study 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 study the fundamentals, specifics, and gain advanced knowledge regarding the components of composition. You can 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:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- 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)
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
600+ Online Degrees
With over 600 online degrees, we have something that will accommodate your dreams and calling.
Backed by a brick-and-mortar campus
Our residential campus ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America. That commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well.
No tuition increase for 9 years
We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.
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