Technical Communication [Graduate Certificate]
Program Overview
The Technical Communication Graduate Certificate program at Eastern Michigan University provides advanced training for professionals seeking to specialize in technical communication. The program offers a combination of required and elective courses, equipping students with practical skills for careers as technical communicators or further graduate-level education. The program is designed for individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those transitioning from other disciplines or seeking to enhance their existing knowledge base.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Technical Communication Graduate Certificate program at Eastern Michigan University aims to provide advanced training to individuals seeking to specialize in the field. It caters to professionals from diverse backgrounds, including those transitioning from other disciplines, individuals with existing training in English or technical communication seeking further development, and practitioners who desire to enhance their knowledge base. The program equips students with practical skills to pursue careers as technical communicators or continue their education in graduate-level technical communication.
Outline:
Required Courses (6 hours):
- WRTG 500: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Written Communication
- WRTG 524: Advanced Technical Writing and Research
Restricted Electives (9 hours):
Students can choose a minimum of nine hours from the following courses:
- WRTG 505: Rhetoric of Science and Technology
- WRTG 521: Technical Writing
- WRTG 522: Technical Editing
- WRTG 523: Writing Computer Documentation
- WRTG 526: Topics in Technical Communication
- WRTG 527: Topics in Professional Communication
- WRTG 540: Visual Rhetoric and Information Design
- WRTG 544: Writing for the World Wide Web
Eastern Michigan University Summary
Entry Requirements:
Applicants must have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program.
