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Technical Communication at Arizona State University at Polytechnic

The MS program in Technical Communication teaches students how to design, produce and manage print and digital texts using traditional and developing technologies.

The curriculum provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the professional, cultural and ethical issues that shape the field; it balances theory and practice to ensure students develop the analytical abilities, technological expertise and hands-on skills necessary for success as a technical communicator.

Students complete the program as accomplished writers, editors, designers and researchers who are able to respond effectively to a range of audiences, issues and communication situations.

Career Opportunities

Professionals with expertise in technical communication are in high demand across sectors and industries, including technology, business, entertainment, education and community organizations. Graduates are prepared for technical communication positions in the private, public and nonprofit sectors and offers professionals the opportunity to further advance their careers.

Skills in the analysis of users and data, writing and creating visuals, and managing online and multimedia content are valuable to businesses and institutions relying on rhetorical awareness and understanding of complex information to manage specialized content and to translate them to broad audiences for maximum impact.

Career examples include:

  • instructional designer
  • IT project manager
  • public relations manager
  • quality assurance analyst and tester
  • social media manager
  • technical writer
  • user experience specialist
  • web content developer
Level Masters
Discipline Engineering
Duration 24 months
Intakes Jan, Sep
Application Fees USD 0
Tuition Fees USD 35280
Campus Polytechnic
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Admission Requirements
Language proficiency (minimum)
IELTS 7
TOEFL 100
PTE 65
Duolingo Not Required / Waiver
Exam proficiency (minimum)
SAT Not Required / Waiver
ACT Not Required / Waiver
GRE Not Required / Waiver
GMAT Not Required / Waiver
Requirements

Minimum GPA - 77%

Rankings
QS Ranking 219
Times Higher Education 156
ARWU 55
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QS Ranking

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THE Ranking

THE (Times Higher Education) has been providing trusted performance data on universities for students and their families, academics, university leaders, governments and industry, since 2004. We create university rankings to assess university performance on the global stage and to provide a resource for readers to understand the different missions and successes of higher education institutions.

Shanghai Ranking

The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) was first published in June 2003 by the Center for World-Class Universities (CWCU), Graduate School of Education (formerly the Institute of Higher Education) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, and updated on an annual basis

Webometrics Ranking

The "Webometrics Ranking of World Universities" is an initiative of the Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the largest public research body in Spain. CSIC is among the first basic research organizations in Europe. The CSIC consisted in 2006 of 126 centers and institutes distributed throughout Spain.

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