无论您的长期计划是追求MFA，博士学位，还是从事专业写作或编辑工作，Ball State的创意写作艺术硕士都旨在为您的写作生涯的下一步做好准备。您将与经验丰富，已发表的作者一起学习，他们将帮助您成为一个更好的作家，找到出版您的作品的途径，确定教学和其他工作机会，并为最终学位磨练您的申请材料。在创意写作中考虑美术硕士或哲学博士学位的学生，有机会获得教学经验，并磨练他们在申请MFA和PhD计划时需要提高竞争力的关键思维能力，写作技巧和写作样本。给非传统的学生以及那些对获得MFA或博士学位没有兴趣的人一个机会，
Whether your long-term plans involve the pursuit of an MFA, a PhD, or a career in professional writing or editing, Ball State's master of arts in creative writing is designed to prepare you for the next step in your writing life. Youll study with a faculty of accomplished, published authors wholl help you become a better writer, find a path to publish your work, locate teaching and other job opportunities, and hone your application materials for a terminal degree.<br><br>The only one of its kind in Indiana, our MA in creative writing is tailored for two essential purposes:<br><br>Give students considering a master of fine arts or doctorate of philosophy in creative writing a chance to gain teaching experience and hone the critical thinking abilities, writing skills, and writing samples theyll need to make themselves competitive when applying to MFA and PhD programs.<br>Give nontraditional students and those not interested pursing an MFA or PhD the opportunity to develop their writing, critical and creative thinking, and close reading skills in ways they can apply to their current or aspirational careers or their personal goals as writers.