Appalachian State University
Rhetoric and Composition Graduate Certificate
Application Deadlines
Spring Admission
November 1
Fall Admission
August 1
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements vary by program. Learn more
Location
Boone campus
Master the art of writing — and the strategy behind it
Effective communicators are in high demand by employers, as are credentialed writing instructors to teach at the college level.
App State’s Graduate Certificate in Rhetoric and Composition prepares you to teach composition and rhetoric courses in community colleges and university writing programs. And many graduates continue their rhetoric and composition education in doctoral programs.
The Graduate Certificate in Rhetoric and Composition is an ideal complement to App State’s Master of Arts programs in English.
Learn more about the Rhetoric and Composition Graduate Certificate at App State.
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Careers
Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!
Careers
- Writing Instructor
- Composition Instructor
- Writing Center Director
- English Instructor
- Program Director
- Program Specialist
- Instructional Design Technology Specialist
Some of these roles may require education beyond a graduate certificate.
Employers
- College and Universities (Domestic and International)
- K–12 Schools
- Businesses in Technology, Finance, Health Care, Marketing and More
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Government Agencies (Local, State or Federal Level)
- Media and Publishing Organizations
- Professional and Technical Writing Firms
- English Language Institutes
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