The Technical Writing Concentration in English is designed to prepare a student for a wide range of workplace opportunities. Through a focus on the fundamentals of communicating through writing and visuals, students in the Technical Writing Concentration are exposed to writing a wide range of document types for various audiences in a variety of contexts. Included in many courses are client- and case-based writing projects that provide real-world or real-world equivalent experience.
Program Highlights
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Students are taught how to analyze new writing and dynamic writing situations and learn how to best respond to them.
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Students are asked to navigate the interests of multiple audiences to provide useful and ethical documents to further the needs of stakeholders.
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Students learn to communicate with a variety of technologies in use in today’s workplaces.
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Students learn how to design readable and professional looking documents for use in a wide range of contexts.
Careers
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Technical Writers
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Editors
Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.
Web Developers
Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content.
Copy Writers
Write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services.
Requirements
Transfer
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Cost
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