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WRTC Graduate Program Virtual Information Session: Write For Change
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WRTC Master of Arts

Our Mission:
To develop writing professionals to be agents of change in evolving work and academic environments. Close faculty mentoring supports applied and interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

Our Vision:
To inspire and empower writers to improve the world.

Our Values:
Collaboration; Creativity; Professionalism; Diversity; Ethics

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Assistantships

Graduate assistantships (GAs) are available to qualified full-time applicants. Assistantships cover all in-state or out-of-state tuition costs and provide a semi-monthly stipend. 

Full-time JMU employees can receive tuition remittance for up to 18 credits per year. 

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Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication Graduate Program - Dr. Jen Almjeld
Harrison Hall
MSC 2103
54 Bluestone Drive
Room 2283
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
almjeljm@jmu.edu
540/568-3763
Fax: 540/568-2742