Technical Communication
The Technical Communication program focuses on how people communicate in professional settings, emphasizing the creation of clear, concise, and user-friendly content to convey technical or complex information. Students are trained to compose and edit written, visual, and multimodal content for diverse audiences, grounded in the humanistic, rhetorical, and ethical foundations of the field. The curriculum ensures students can effectively communicate ideas and information, producing documents that are accurate, thorough, and easy for the audience to use.
Careers in Technical Communication
Technical communicators work in a broad range of industries from agriculture to medicine to information technology and more.- Technical Communicator
- Technical Editor
- Content Writer
- User Experience Designer
- Documentation Manager
- Information Designer
Potential Salary
Median Salary $80,050
Technical Communication Degrees at MSU
Technical Communication, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication allows students to use their creativity to make written, visual, and digital content that helps people understand information and make decisions. Courses cover topics like editing, documentation, health writing, and usability. Technical communicators work in many industries such as engineering, agriculture, health, and IT.
Technical Communication, Minor
The Technical Communication Minor is a perfect complement to many disciplines that involve writing in a business, social scientific, scientific or technical setting. Courses cover topics like editing, documentation, health writing, and usability.
Technical Communication, Master of Science
The Master of Science in Technical Communication prepares students to be professional information developers, technical or professional writers, and editors who are skilled at using the written and spoken word, along with visuals, to effectively inform and instruct a wide range of audiences. Coursework develops student skills in audience analysis, content strategy, visual communication, and user experience.
Technical Communication, Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication prepares participants for careers in technical communication, emphasizing current industry practice in the research, writing, editing, and design of technical documents. Coursework develops student skills in audience analysis, content strategy, visual communication, and user experience.
Technical Communication, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication allows students to use their creativity to make written, visual, and digital content that helps people understand information and make decisions. Courses cover topics like editing, documentation, health writing, and usability. Technical communicators work in many industries such as engineering, agriculture, health, and IT.
Technical Communication, Minor
The Technical Communication Minor is a perfect complement to many disciplines that involve writing in a business, social scientific, scientific or technical setting. Courses cover topics like editing, documentation, health writing, and usability.
Technical Communication, Master of Science
The Master of Science in Technical Communication prepares students to be professional information developers, technical or professional writers, and editors who are skilled at using the written and spoken word, along with visuals, to effectively inform and instruct a wide range of audiences. Coursework develops student skills in audience analysis, content strategy, visual communication, and user experience.
Technical Communication, Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication prepares participants for careers in technical communication, emphasizing current industry practice in the research, writing, editing, and design of technical documents. Coursework develops student skills in audience analysis, content strategy, visual communication, and user experience.
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Technical Communication Advisory Board
One of the ways the Technical Communication program stays connected with the profession is through our Advisory Board. Meet our members!
Technical Communication Professional Resources
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