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Creative Writing

Lasell University

Master's DegreeAcademic

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Lasell University's Solstice Low-residency MFA in Creative Writing is a selective two-year program that helps you further your writing practice with a high level of professional proficiency while developing your unique voice in a supportive community. This skills-based program combines five short, ten-day residencies—periods that feature literature & craft courses, writing workshops, seminars, readings, and panel discussions with a diverse cadre of writers, editors, and agents—with a 21-week lon

Format

In-Person

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Locations

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  • Massachusetts

    Massachusetts

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingCoordination

Knowledge

DesignEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsFine ArtsCommunications and Media

Abilities

Fluency of IdeasOriginalityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionVisualizationProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingVisual Color Discrimination

Tasks

  • Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  • Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  • Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.

Technology

Document management softwareDevelopment environment softwareVideo creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Desktop computersDigital still camerasDigital video camerasLaptop computersPersonal computersSketching pencilsTablet computers

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Creative vision and design strategy — establish at the organizational level, setting the aesthetic direction that differentiates the agency or brand across all output.
  • Creative directors and senior designers — mentor and develop through structured feedback, stretch assignments, and career-path planning within a large creative department.
  • Agency-wide standards for art, copy, and production quality — define and champion, instituting approval frameworks that ensure excellence at scale.
  • Executive-level client relationships — cultivate and steward by leading high-stakes presentations, negotiating creative direction, and converting strategic objectives into compelling visual narratives.
  • Cross-functional leadership teams — convene and align around integrated campaign strategy, translating ambiguous business goals into executable creative mandates.
  • Organizational budget and resource allocation — oversee across the creative division, making investment decisions on talent, technology, and tooling to maximize creative output.
  • Innovation culture within the design practice — foster by championing experimental techniques, emerging media formats, and risk-tolerant creative processes at the institutional level.
  • Talent acquisition and team composition — lead by defining role competencies, interviewing senior candidates, and shaping a high-performing, diverse creative organization.
  • Industry trends, platform evolution, and audience behavior — monitor systematically and translate into forward-looking creative strategy recommendations for senior leadership.
  • Organizational credibility and thought leadership — build by representing the creative practice at industry events, publishing perspectives, and establishing the firm as a recognized authority in visual communication.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
76%
Placement Rate
43%