Technical and professional communicators create products that make specialized information accessible to the people who need to use it. Students learn to plan, write, edit, design, and publish (on paper and in electronic media) materials that meet the needs of average people as well as technical specialists. If you like to read and write; if you like to find out about new products and discoveries; and if you like helping other people figure out how to make technology work for them, not against them, then you may want to consider the Technical and Professional Communication degree program.

Graduates will have skills

in the following areas:

• “translate” specialized information into readily understandable language for a specific group of readers

• prepare manuals, handbooks, reports, brochures, and many other materials, as well as products such as Web sites and online help systems

• use a variety of computer-based tools for preparing and producing information products

• serve on or lead publication teams in corporations, small businesses, public agencies, and many other work settings

Job Titles for Graduates:

Technical Communicator

Technical Writer or Editor

Publication or Communication Specialist

Information Designer

Web Content Specialist

Documentation Analyst

Awards:

Cited as an exemplary academic program in the Society for Technical Communication publication, Programs That Work

Strong Transfer History:

Miami University

Northern Kentucky University

University of Cincinnati

College of Mount St. Joseph

Sample Co-op Employers:

Co-op Salaries:

$8.00-$12.00/hour

Employment Outlook:

Good, although competition for employment is growing. Job opportunities are best for those with expertise in specialized areas such as high technology fields.

Graduate Salary Projections:

$22,000-$32,000

Click on Program Curriculum:
Technical and Professional Communication

Related Certificate Curriculum:
Technical Communication