Applicants to the department s programs come from a broad variety of backgrounds and have undergraduate or other graduate degrees in fields like English, journalism, computer science, communications, technical writing and many others. Students who show deficiency on the EPR exam may be refused admission to this graduate program. The M.S. in Technical Communication and Information Design provides a theoretical understanding of communication practices, an understanding of the impact of the new information and communication technologies, and an awareness of the importance of collaboration in organizational structures and in streamlining the flow of information. Candidates admitted to the master's program must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. The program is interdisciplinary and qualified students may enroll from a wide range of undergraduate major fields.
Students can complete the program in about two years of part-time evening study.
460 Multimedia Students are encouraged to take an interdisciplinary approach to their program of study and select additional courses from business administration, computer science, design, environmental engineering, psychology and public administration. This program is for those with experience in technical communications who wish to acquire focused competency in instructional design. Graduates are information specialists who can systematically design and develop instructional materials and training programs for businesses, individuals, health and education institutions, and government. IIT offers a certificate program in instructional design that teaches the core concepts, instructional methods and assessment instruments for designing materials using various forms of text and visual media, computers and instructional techniques. All courses in certificate programs may be applied toward the M.S. in Technical Communication and Information Design for those who apply and are admitted to the program.