The program provides a general education background in technical communications and specialty courses provide emphasis in technical writing and written communications. The curriculum provides an excellent foundation for those seeking entry into the technical writing profession or advanced training for those who are already working in the technical communication field. The curriculum provides theory as well as practical applications of technical writing, computers, and graphic arts. Students learn how to research topics, how to plan the production of printed materials, how to prepare media presentations, computer and software applications, and other related topics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there will be rapid growth for computer software specialists between the present and the year 2005.
New opportunities exist for all areas dealing with communication and computers.
An ever increasing number of corporations are producing books, manuals and presentations in-house. The student who graduates in this degree plan has the advantage of not only having the writing experience but also the computer skills needed in today's job market. 900 N. Portland Ave.