Master’s degrees in English
SUNY Cortland’s English Department offers advanced study in English literatures, professional writing, cultural studies and pedagogy.
Undergraduate students who major in English or professional writing also can join an accelerated 4+1 program that allows them to complete the requirements for a B.A. and M.A. in five years.
Program benefits
- Outstanding faculty: Study with award-winning professors and accomplished scholars.
- Full-time or part-time schedule: Complete the program at a pace that fits best with a work schedule.
- Affordability: Earn a valuable degree at a low cost, with special funding opportunities for out-of-state and international students.
- Teacher certification: Aspiring teachers can gain certification through the M.A.T. program while working teachers complete professional certification through the M.A. program.
- Location: Graduate students who live in the Central New York, Finger Lakes or Southern Tier regions discover a campus within 45 minutes of Ithaca, Syracuse and Binghamton.
Career potential
SUNY Cortland graduate students are prepared to pursue a range of meaningful careers that include education, writing, editing, business, law, non-profit work or further graduate study at the Ph.D. level.