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Career-Relevant Education

MSU Denver courses are designed with your career in mind and we offer internship and job placement assistance unique to your situation.

Save Up to $1,000 per Semester Online

Declare a fully online major and you can get up to $1000 per semester in scholarships that are not need based.

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Personalized Support

As an MSU Denver Online student, you receive all benefits of in-person students, including 24/7 tutoring and mental health support, plus dedicated Success Coaches for your online journey.

Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Writing within a Fully Online English Major

Build a future in writing, editing, or communications with MSU Denver’s Online English Major and Professional Writing Degree. Our flexible, fully online program combines expert instruction with real-world writing experience—designed to help you grow as a writer and succeed in your career.

Program Highlights

The Online English Major offers a concentration in Professional Writing and Rhetoric, with courses in composition, digital storytelling, and technical writing. You’ll learn from experienced faculty and build a versatile writing portfolio.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Expert Writing and Editing – Write clearly and revise with purpose
  • Research Skills – Use sources effectively and ethically
  • Digital + Technical Writing – Create content for websites, grants, and manuals
  • Audience Awareness – Tailor your message across formats and platforms

Career Opportunities

Our Online English Major prepares you for careers in writing, editing, publishing, and more. Whether you’re entering the workforce or pivoting professionally, your degree will open doors.

Common roles for graduates include:

  • Technical Writer, Grant Writer, Copyeditor
  • Marketing Content Creator, Brand Strategist
  • Educator, Professor, Writing Consultant

Benefits of Studying Online

With MSU Denver’s affordable online English degree, you can study from anywhere on your schedule. Courses are fully online, taught by the same faculty as our in-person programs, and designed with working adults in mind.

In-person and hybrid pathways are also available.

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Explore the Classes That Make Up an Online English Major With Our Degree Planner

Course options and availability differ each semester. Please work with an advisor to customize a degree plan for your situation.

Plan Your Courses With the Degree Planner

Your Online Student Experience at MSU Denver

You get the same faculty, the same degree, and the same student services that on-campus Roadrunners receive. As an online student, you are fully included and fully supported.

  • A dedicated Student Success Coach helps you plan your term, map transfer credit, build study habits, and stay on track when life gets busy.
  • You get free 24/7 tutoring, and a wide variety of online library services and writing support.
  • Advising and career services are online: Meet with an academic advisor, explore careers, polish your resume, and connect to job resources without coming to campus.
  • A flexible enrollment model that helps you move forward. Take six credits to qualify for online major scholarships, then pace your work in a way that fits your job and family needs.
  • A diverse and welcoming online community where you can participate, contribute and grow.

Online does not mean alone at MSU Denver. We’re here for you!

What Does the Online English Major Cost and is There Financial Aid?

Low in-state tuition, reduced tuition for western states, scholarships exclusive to online majors, and flexibility to take as many or few classes as you want, all make MSU Denver the affordable online choice.

Colorado Residents

As low as $315.20 /credit*

Example: 12 credits – $4,703.36 total including tuition & fees.

*Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) reduces per-credit costs for eligible Colorado residents.

Not in Colorado? (WUE/RIT)

As low as $646.80 /credit

Example: 12 credits – $7761.60 total including tuition & fees.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Roadrunner Interstate Tuition (RIT) reduce nonresident costs for certain states.

Scholarships for Fully Online Majors

Declare a fully online major and you may qualify for up to $1,000 per semester (fall/spring). No separate scholarship application is required.
Learn more about eligibility and how it works.

Exclusively online students save over $100 per semester in fees compared to on-campus students.

See detailed tuition and fee information:
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees.

Figures shown are example 2025–26 rates.

Apply Now for Free

Most applicants are admitted, and you will usually receive your admission decision within a few days.

  1. Create your application account using your personal email: Start your free application
  2. Tell us you plan to study fully online to qualify for up to $1,000 per semester in scholarship funds

Transferring credits?

Want to see how your credits may apply before you apply? Use Transferology to check how your previous classes may count toward your degree.

Admission at a glance

You are typically eligible for admission if you have a 2.0 or higher unweighted high school GPA, are 20 or older with a high school diploma or GED, or have 24 or more transferable college credits.

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