The Master of Arts in English at Northeastern University's College of Social Sciences and Humanities is a graduate program designed to provide rigorous training in literature, writing, and rhetoric. The curriculum offers intensive study and research in major fields of British and American literature, as well as rhetorical criticism, digital humanities, and composition. The program prepares graduates for doctoral study and a broad array of non-academic careers through strong critical thinking, language skills, and exposure to debates and methodologies current in the discipline. Students can participate in Northeastern’s cooperative education (co-op), engaging in six-month professional experiences at businesses, nonprofits, and agencies. Graduates excel in analysis, research, and advanced communication, positioned for careers in teaching, publishing, law, business, and research.