Online Master's Degree in Composition

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Become a Leader in Academia with Our Online Master’s Degree in Composition

Are you passionate about the English language? Are you interested in helping others learn to communicate effectively and persuasively? If so, then conferring Liberty University’s online Master of Arts (MA) in Composition degree program is a good next step for your education and your career. With a growing need for excellent communicators in every industry, you can turn your love for English into a finely tuned, marketable skill.

A master’s degree in English composition can help prepare you for a career in academia as a lecturer, tutor, educator, or university professor. Additionally, you can pursue opportunities as an author, journalist, or editor. This degree can open up numerous career paths, whether you choose to pursue writing and editing full-time or want to enter the academic world as a professional. Continue your education and turn something you love into a profitable skill with an online degree from Liberty University.

What Will You Study in Our MA in Composition Online Degree?

A master’s degree in composition can help equip you for many careers, including teaching, writing, tutoring, and editing. Our curriculum is designed to give you the skill set to excel in any of these fields. You can also receive the added benefit of studying courses that are grounded in biblical values and principles.

Within this degree, you can learn vital components of composition and rhetoric, including how to:

Analyze written texts, theory, and history of composition studies through a Christian worldview
Discuss theories of writing in a manner appropriate to the field
Evaluate the relationships between written texts and their contexts
Produce in-depth research using appropriate scholarly methods and resources
Write in a professional and scholarly manner

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Why Choose Liberty’s MA in Composition Online Degree?

At Liberty University, we understand that you have responsibilities outside of the classroom to your family, church, and job. That’s why our degree programs are designed to be completed 100% online and in an 8-week course format. With no set login times and the ability to study from your laptop, tablet, or phone – anywhere and anytime – earning your master’s in composition online can fit easily into your schedule.

At Liberty, we strive to live out our mission of Training Champions for Christ. This means that each of your classes is grounded in a biblical foundation and will be taught by a Christian professor. You may find that pursuing a master’s degree with us is a great way to grow personally and professionally while you further your education and career goals.

Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Being accredited by SACSCOC means that companies, businesses, organizations, schools, and universities across the nation can recognize your degree as meeting rigorous standards of quality. So whether you’re looking for professional advancement, pursuing a new career, or hoping to continue to doctoral studies, you can be confident that your degree has the backing to help get you where you want to go.

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Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

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Potential Career Opportunities for MA in Composition Graduates

Blog author
Book/magazine writer
Business communications specialist
Debate team coach
Grant writer
Ministry writer
Organizational communications writer
Private tutor
Public information officer

Publications editor
Social media writer/editor
Speechwriter
Technical writer
Website copy editor/writer
Writing center tutor
Writing instructor in K-12, college, and university settings

Master’s in Composition Specializations

Liberty University’s Master’s in Composition program offers tailored specializations that can help you deepen your expertise in key areas of writing, research, and publication. Whether you’re pursuing professional writing or academic scholarship, these tracks are designed to support your goals and expand your impact.

Generalized Track (No Specialization)

The Master of Arts (MA) in Composition can help you strengthen your writing, research, and teaching skills as you prepare for careers in education, publishing, or professional writing. Through advanced coursework and a final thesis or project, you can develop your voice and sharpen your ability to analyze and create impactful written work.

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*Please note that this is not a specialization. Any reference using the term “General” is the main degree and is only used to differentiate from other specializations.

AI-Integrated Writing

Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts (MA) in Composition – AI-Integrated Writing can help equip you to blend traditional writing techniques with cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools, enhancing your ability to brainstorm, draft, and edit more efficiently. Throughout the program, you’ll explore the ethical implications of AI in writing, engage in creative projects that integrate AI, and develop strategies to apply these innovations responsibly in academic, professional, and creative contexts.

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Professional Writing and Publication

Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts (MA) in Composition – Professional Writing and Publication is designed to help you grow as a writer while providing valuable insight into the publishing world. Whether you want to author original works, pursue editing opportunities, or understand how to bring content to market, this program can help equip you with training in many different aspects of writing and publishing.

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Tuition & Aid

At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Graduate Full Time	$580/Credit
Graduate Part Time	$645/Credit
Military Graduate	$290/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Admission to this program requires a Statement of Purpose. Applicants must submit a 300- to 500-word statement as to why they want to pursue a Master of Arts in Composition or Master of Arts in Professional Writing at Liberty University.
Departmental approval is required for admission.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.

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Transcript Policies

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
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)

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Become a Leader in Academia with Our Online Master’s Degree in Composition

What Will You Study in Our MA in Composition Online Degree?

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Degree Information

Why Choose Liberty’s MA in Composition Online Degree?

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Potential Career Opportunities for MA in Composition Graduates

Master’s in Composition Specializations

Generalized Track (No Specialization)

AI-Integrated Writing

Professional Writing and Publication

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Tuition & Aid

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Admission Information for Our Online MA in Composition

Admission Requirements

Preliminary Acceptance

Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Policy

Transcript Policies

Admissions Office Contact Information

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