U.S. News and World Report has declared that technical writing is one of the nation's fastest growing career fields. Dr. Bruce Conforth, dean of the School of Integrated Studies, said Penn College is one of only 20 colleges in the United States to offer a bachelor degree-level major in Professional and Technical Writing. On Friday, March 12, Penn College faculty will present a workshop to introduce high school students to the fast growing, creative career field. The workshop will be held on the Penn College campus.
Technical writers produce materials for a wide range of audiences.
Dr. Conforth said he and his faculty have identified many potential employers for graduates of the technical and professional communication major. Among the Pennsylvania companies hiring technical writers are Bell Atlantic, United Parcel Service, Black and Decker, Penske Logistics, NEC America, Lutron Electronics, Sunquest Information Systems, ProTech, Datastream System and others. In addition, government agencies including the State Department and the Department of Agriculture have technical writers on staff, the college officials reported. Registrations are being accepted now for the March 12 workshop at Penn College. All contents copyright 1995-present Penn College of Technology.