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We evaluate applications on a rolling basis; however, we recommend that applicants apply as early as possible.
Most full-time students will be able to complete the program in two years.
Cost consists of program tuition (cost per credit times number of credits) as well as any applicable University and degree-specific fees.
Chatham also offers affordable, online, 12-credit post-baccalaureate certificates in Technical and Grant Writing and in Web Development.
Students will explore the practice of writing in a variety of professional contexts, including technical writing; political writing; business and financial writing; writing for electronic media; web design; and critical writing. By bringing together students from a variety of different backgrounds, the MPW program offers an educational experience that reflects the realities of today’s shifting and expanding business world.
Originally I picked the MPW program for technical writing, but wound up falling in love with the web concentration, which has changed the course of my life and career goals drastically. The MPW program at Chatham has given me a specialized set of skills that I never knew would be so valuable.
—SHAINA VOJTKO, MPW ’13
Chatham offers a 20% tuition reduction through its partnerships with selected employers in the Pittsburgh area.
Learn MoreA limited number of research, special project, and teaching assistantships are available to help defray the cost of tuition while allowing you to earn valuable, hands-on experience. These assistantships are in the form of tuition remission and will reduce your final tuition bill.
Learn MoreChatham also offers affordable online, 12-credit post-baccalaureate certificates in Technical and Grant Writing and in Web Development. Each certificate can be completed in one or two terms. Students take a core group of three courses in their chosen concentration and fine-tune their expertise through one elective.
Whether you’re a freelancer, a student, or a full-time staff writer or editor, you can benefit from tips, best practices, and perspectives from across the field of professional writing.
Due to federal regulation, all universities offering distance education programs and practicum experiences in states other than their own must receive authorization or be a SARA-approved institution. Chatham University is a SARA-approved institution.
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