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Career-Relevant Education

海角社区 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 海角社区 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

The Online English Major with a Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Writing Concentration can help you prepare for careers that depend on clear writing, careful editing, audience awareness, research, persuasion, and digital communication.

Graduates with strong writing and communication skills work across many fields, including business, nonprofit organizations, government, education, health care, technology, publishing, marketing, and public service.

Common Career Paths

  • Technical writer
  • Grant writer
  • Editor
  • Communications specialist
  • Proposal writer
  • Public relations specialist
  • Content strategist
  • Copywriter
  • Publishing professional
  • Nonprofit communications coordinator
  • Writing center staff

Current Colorado Career Trends

Colorado employment projections point to strong opportunity in roles that use writing, research, audience analysis, messaging, editing, and professional communication skills.

  • Market research analysts and marketing specialists: Colorado projects 24% growth and 4,440 annual openings for roles connected to audience insight, campaign messaging, research, content strategy, and digital communication. .
  • Public relations specialists: Colorado projects 12% growth and 1,630 annual openings for roles connected to media relations, public information, community outreach, brand communication, social media, and organizational messaging. .
  • Interpreters and translators: Colorado projects 19% growth and 200 annual openings for roles connected to language, meaning, audience, clarity, and cross-cultural communication. .

These trends are especially relevant for students who want to use writing in professional settings where people need clear information, persuasive messaging, strong editing, and communication that fits the audience.

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I used to think I was only getting a degree, a piece of paper, so that I could be promoted at work. But understanding my academic responsibility as a graduate has me better prepared and I can appreciate the gravity of this accomplishment more because of it. This was an easy experience to fit around a busy schedule, and if you are willing to put in the work, it can feel just as rewarding as in-person classes with regards to getting to know your classmates.

Amanda Capezzuto

English classes are helping me find my voice, my GWS (Gender, Women, and Sexualities Studies) classes are broadening my world view and my psychology classes are helping me understand myself and people better and allowing me to be kinder with this understanding. I am a different person since I've begun attending 海角社区 and I look forward to continuing to grow. I feel more sure about my future than I ever have before. I feel supported and knowledgeable and I'm so glad I took a chance.

Cameo Schulte

The decision to work school into my life was difficult because I'm the mom of a special needs toddler that didn't think she could make school work. My experience as an online student at MSU has been rewarding and fulfilling. I've met the best teachers and students, and feel fully prepared to go on to law school in the Fall where I got a full ride scholarship because of the discipline and preparation involved in this program.

Kaitlyn Frank

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Your Online Student Experience at 海角社区

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 海角社区. We’re here for you!


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How Much Does the Online English Major Cost, and is There Financial Aid?

Low in-state tuition, reduced tuition for many western states, a scholarship built only for online majors, and the freedom to take as many or as few classes as you want. 海角社区 is built to be the affordable online choice, whatever your pace.

Colorado Residents

With the Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) applied

$326.25 / credit

2026–27 rate, COF applied

What a term costs, tuition & fees included

Part-time (6 credits)
$2,655.92
Full-time (12 credits)
$4,987.22

COF reduces per-credit cost for eligible Colorado residents. Most Colorado students qualify.

Outside Colorado (WUE / RIT)

Reduced nonresident tuition for eligible western states

$663.40 / credit

2026–27 WUE/RIT rate

What a term costs, tuition & fees included

Part-time (6 credits)
$4,678.82
Full-time (12 credits)
$9,033.02

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Roadrunner Interstate Tuition (RIT) lower nonresident cost for students in participating states.

Planning the whole degree? Most online bachelor’s programs are 120 credits. Transfer credits count toward that, so you may have less to pay for than you think.

Up to $1,000
per semester

Scholarship for fully online majors. Declare a fully online major and you may qualify for up to $1,000 each fall and spring. No separate application required.

Learn about the online scholarship and other financial aid options

Veterans & military: 海角社区 is approved for VA education benefits. Veteran & military student services.

For exact, current figures, see the Undergraduate Tuition & Fees schedule.

Figures shown are 2026–27 rates and are for planning only. All rates are subject to change.

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:
  2. Tell us you plan to study fully online to qualify for up to $1,000 per semester in scholarship funds

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Want to see how your credits may apply before you apply? Use 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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