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About ASU Technical Communication
Designed for a 21st century information economy
Technical communication is applied workplace communication that makes technical or specialized information understandable and available to many different users. It involves using a range of technologies to craft an ever-broader range of print and digital information products: websites, social media sites, help files, training materials, grants and proposals, and information graphics, to name just a few.
Technical communicators work in many professional roles, such as information developers, grant writers, web interface designers or usability experts. What do all of these roles have in common? They all focus on creating accessible and appealing communication that has a practical purpose and is intended for a particular audience.
Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Science
In the Technical Communication BS program, students learn how to write, design, produce, and manage information for a variety of audiences, using a range of traditional and emerging technologies. Courses focus on principles and hands-on application, and are designed to help students build their problem-solving, writing, editing, and design abilities. The BS in technical communication is the only undergraduate technical communication degree program available in the state of Arizona.
Bachelor of Science (User Experience)
The user experience (UX) concentration is designed to provide technical communication majors with an interdisciplinary foundation in communication, research and design that is central to the rapidly growing area of UX. The concentration provides students with a conceptual understanding and applied skills in methods of gathering user information, analyzing data and communicating research findings to stakeholders.
Bachelor of Applied Science
The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in technical communication is a flexible degree plan designed specifically for students who have earned an AAS from a regionally accredited institution. This major combines the technical experience gained in the student's associate degree program with a broader education of skills in management, leadership, critical thinking and communication.
Undergraduate Certificate
The 18-credit undergraduate certificate in Technical Communication is available to all admitted regular or non-degree undergraduate students at ASU.
Graduate Degrees
MS in Technical Communication
The 36-credit Master of Science in Technical Communication provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the professional, cultural, and ethical issues that shape technical communication. The program balances theory and practice as it helps students develop analytical abilities, technology expertise, and hands-on skills for career success. The program, which is open to applicants from any field, prepares students for technical communication positions in the private, public, and non‐profit sectors, and offers professionals the opportunity to further advance their careers.
MS in User Experience (UX)
In this 30-credit hour program, offered jointly with The Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, you'll build your professional qualifications to enter, or advance in, the booming interdisciplinary field of User Experience. The focus is skills in usability research, analysis, design and communication to effectively lead teams and collaborate with clients and technical colleagues.
Technical Communication Graduate Certificate
The 18-credit graduate certificate in Technical Communication is available to all regular or non-degree graduate students at ASU. The certificate enables students to acquire—or extend existing—technical communication knowledge and skills.
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