Technical Communication
Dr. Chad Okrusch
Phone: (406) 496-4577
Location: ENG 209B
Department Overview
Students in Technical Communication will plan, develop, and complete technical communication projects in one or more fields of science and technology. This program will be practice-oriented, emphasizing a problem-solving approach that empowers people in many disciplines to communicate more effectively. Candidates are expected to bridge the complex and isolated worlds of scientific and technical specialties. Through employment of effective communication strategies, candidates will help to make those worlds more comprehensible.
In addition to the Graduate School requirements, applicants to the Master's in Technical Communication are required to respond to the following: MSTC Supplemental Materials.
Career Opportunities
As one of the fastest growing fields in the world, Technical Communication prepares students for unparalleled lifetime career opportunities. It's simple: the combination of technical know-how and sophisticated communication skills adds up to great job potential!
- Technical Writing
- Multimedia Presentations
- Information Management
- Internet Publishing
- Technical Project Coordination
- International Communication
- Technical Editing
- Document Design
- Electronic Marketing
- Proposal and Grant Development
- Still and Moving Image Production
Curriculum
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
| TC 5016 | Professional Presentations | 1 |
| TC 5376 | Ethics Proseminar | 1 |
| TC 5476 | Print Production | 3 |
| TC 5506 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| TC 5616 | Research Methods (required during 1st semester of study) | 3 |
| TC 5946 | Graduate Seminar (taken twice) | 2 |
| TC 5996 | Thesis/Graduate Project | 6 |
| TC 5956 | Technical Writing and Editing | 3 |
| TC 5486 | Multimedia Production | 3 |
| TC 5416 | Rhetorical Theories & Professional Communication | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Required Credits | 31 |
