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Master of Science in Technical Communications

This program offers students advanced training in areas relevant to the professional practice of technical communication. Classes cover such topics as advanced media design, international technical communication, and technical communication theory. The program is designed to help students succeed in this rapidly evolving profession. The M.S. in Technical Communication enhances your ability to act as an intermediary between people and technology and prepares you for supervisory or managerial roles.

In addition to communication professionals, this program is useful for people in other fields including information architecture, web design, education, training and development, graphic design, public relations, marketing, and multimedia development. A state-of-the-art instructional computer lab gives students opportunities to put theory into practice. Workstations fully equipped with professional quality hardware and software provide hands-on experience with a broad range of professional tools.

MS Course Requirements

  • Writ 585 Rhetorical Theory
  • Writ 671 Technical Communication Theory & Research
  • Writ 673 Technical Communication in International Contexts
  • Writ 672 Advanced Media Design
  • Writ 691 MS Individual Internship
  • Writ 683 MS Capstone and final project
  • Electives must be 400, 500, or 800-level courses from an approved list and are are available from departments such as Writing, Computer Science, Communication and Media Studies, or from the College of Management.


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