Technical Communication (MS)
The Master of Science in Technical Communication is an innovative program that provides advanced training in the professional practice and theory of technical communication. The program has been designed to:help you succeed in this exciting, challenging, and evolving profession, within a global marketplace;enable you to solve complex communication problems for a variety of audiences, in a variety of media.In addition to being useful to technical communication professionals, this program may also help people in a variety of fields, including education, graphic design, training, marketing, multimedia development, science, and engineering. You learn how to use your knowledge in practical, on-the-job situations; and all of the professors combine academic excellence with their own real-world experience.To individualize the master's program, you select four 4-credit electives. You may choose electives that lead to you earning a graduate certificate in the Design of User Experience, Learner Experience Design, or Project Management. Also, you may choose an independent study or an internship as an elective.We particularly recommend internships if you have limited professional experience.We encourage those considering the Technical Communication program to arrange an informational interview with the program director before submitting an application. Please contact the MS in Technical Communication program director at [email protected].