Chatham University - Master's Professional Writing

I would recommend

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on November 19, 2008

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I have three courses yet to complete my degree.  Overall, I found the faculty to be top-notch. Most are adjunct professors. However, I don't think that you would really want to have mainly PhD-types (who focus more on theory and academic writing) teaching this program.  Most professors are professional journalists and writers with many years of experience writing for national publications (like Newsweek and The Economist). As a result, they bring practical insight into what an editor is looking for, as well as providing helpful career advice. The program also explores digital media and web design/development to help writers engage their target audience(s) more effectively, and to stay on top of current and future trends in writing.  It is also great to take online education at a REAL university with a good reputation. The only real downside is that the courses are in seven week blocks and you don't always have time to cover all the topics and go into greater depth.