Graduate Certificate in Rhetoric and Composition at Appalachian State University

The Rhetoric and Composition at Appalachian State University is a Full Time Graduate Certificate program offered on the Hickory campus in Boone , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 1 year. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on August 21, 2027.

About Graduate Certificate in Rhetoric and Composition

Effective communicators are in high demand by employers, as are credentialed writing instructors to teach at the college level. Appalachian's Rhetoric and Composition Certificate prepares you to teach composition and rhetoric courses in community colleges and university writing programs. Many certificate graduates continue their rhetoric and composition education in doctoral programs.

Disciplines

HumanitiesCommunication and Writing

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Rhetoric and Composition at Appalachian State University

Entry Requirements

Submit your graduate application online.
Pay the non-refundable application fee online.
Provide names of three references.
Upload your current resume or vita.
Submit official scores from the appropriate standardized test (GRE, GMAT, MAT). Test waivers may be available for certain programs.
Submit unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree, or that you have attended within the past five years. Transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service(link is external).
Provide proof of English proficiency.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Career Opportunities after Completing Graduate Certificate in Rhetoric and Composition

Writing Instructor
Composition Instructor
Writing Center Director
English Instructor
Program Director
Program Specialist
Instructional Design Technology Specialist

Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Rhetoric and Composition at Appalachian State University

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Rhetoric and Composition at Appalachian State University

If you have previously started or submitted an application to the Graduate School at Appalachian, select "Log in" under Returning users and login using the same email address as before, then select Start New Application.

To start a new application to the Graduate School, select "Create an account" under First-time users if you have never had an account with us before and follow the instructions.

Graduate Certificate in Rhetoric and Composition at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

United States of America, Boone