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  1. I have a situation that's slightly different than the OP. To avoid forum clutter, I'll tag along on this thread, but I apologize in advance if anyone feels that I am too far off-topic. My undergraduate degree is in Public Management, and I have been accepted to an English Master's program with an emphasis in Technical Communication at MNSU Mankato. I was anxious about applying for a Master's program without a BA in English, but I have over 10 years' professional technical writing experience, which probably helped my application. As an aside, I'm impressed with the faculty members I've spoken with there, and it appears to be a solid program. I start my first class in Summer 2011. My original intention was improving my qualifications for Technical Writing/Instructional Design jobs, and minimizing the educational time investment. However, my real love is the way language works, so after I complete my MA, I'm strongly considering a Ph.D in Rhetoric, Composition, and Linguistics at Arizona State University. (I hadn't read lolopixie's post before choosing this path, but it's exactly relevant; I hope that through the MA in English, I can establish a background within the field of study.) I would love to hear any feedback the forum has to offer. Does anyone have any experience with the ASU RCL program? How do people in the field identify quality programs? What sorts of things can I focus on in my MA program to better prepare myself for a Ph.D in Rhetoric, Composition, and Linguistics? If things work out, my revised job intentions with a Ph.D are directed more toward college/university education, but I don't want to limit my options. What sorts of jobs are out there for people with a Rhet/Comp Ph.D? Also, I don't want to be indelicate, and I realize it's a highly subjective question, but what sort of salary range can I plan for? I have a few family constraints (for example, Minnesota is difficult because of the winters), but I expect the MA to take 12-18 months, so I have time to sort through a lot of options.
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