Academic college: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This three-year Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program in Creative Writing is consistently ranked among top-tier programs in both poetry and fiction. It is taught by professors who have earned national and international recognition for their writing. The curriculum offers an intensive focus on the craft of writing in fiction and/or poetry, with opportunities for workshops, seminars, individual mentorship, and engagement with the literary community. The program aims to prepare graduates for careers as published writers and teachers of creative writing.

Career options as published novelists, short story writers, poets, literary journal editors, teachers of creative writing at the university level, and potentially in roles within publishing, arts administration, and other fields where advanced writing and critical thinking skills are valued. The MFA is a terminal degree in creative writing, often considered the standard qualification for teaching at the university level in the US.

Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe Campus, is a highly ranked public university with a world-leading drive for innovation and is consistently the #1 US public university chosen by international students. The Tempe campus offers a vibrant and energetic environment with first-rate research facilities and numerous academic and cultural opportunities. The Creative Writing program within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences benefits from this dynamic environment and the reputation of its nationally and internationally recognized faculty.