I been trying to find a fully online, RA, MA program in writing focused on creative non-fiction writing, based in the US. A Google search revels many MFA programs, but I couldn't find any MA programs. Any suggestions? Thanks if you can help.
Ok, I understand that you're looking for an MA vs. an MFA, but I thought I'd tell you about National University's fully-online, RA MFA program, which offers a Creative Nonfiction option -- just in case you decide to do a "Fine Arts" program. Check it out. http://www.nu.edu
I was looking for that about a year ago. Without much luck. But I did find a 100% distance program, the MA Technical Communication from Texas Tech. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/distancelearning/prginfo.aspx?prgid=5 Might be more than you are looking for... Have a look. Good luck.
Perhaps you could find something useful in this old thread. http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20923
A few more old creative writing threads for you: http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23281 http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21473 http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21334 http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20981 http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19443 http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16281 http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12917 http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12296 http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12005 http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11967 http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11352 http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9064 http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1285
NU is RA. They are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Source: CHEA
Union Institute & University, Goddard College, Lesley University, and Antioch University have self-designed M.A. programs that can be tailored to what you seek.
To add to Bruce's list, you should take a look at the very similarly structured Limited Residency Master of Arts at Prescott College. It's probably a bit closer to you than those above. There's much on these boards about the British/Australian/South African/Continental European-model graduate degree by research individually negotiated between a student and a faculty member; there are a very many options this way, one you might look at for starters is the University of South Africa, which is based entirely on distance learning, is prominent and respected, is very low-cost, and offers master's and doctorate degrees thereby in English and in Theory of Literature. One caution that might concern a creative writer, though: Their policy book asks that you sign away copyright to your dissertation or thesis to the university - my recollection is that that they would need to give permission for you to publish, but would probably not arbitrarily withhold such permission after graduation, and there was no indication they were after money or anything. It seemed to be a silly administrative thing that just might be subject to an individual work-around, if needed. Good luck! Keep us posted on what you find.
