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Program List

Programs listed on this page are provided by program directors. The programs listed on this page include programs identitied as technical, scientific, or professional writing or communication. Links go directly to the program on its university website.

If you would like your program listed here, please send Tracy Bridgeford the following information: university name and location and the type of program offered. For some reason the links didn't not transfer intact when this list moved from the old website to this new one. I'm working on fixing the links.

School
Degrees Offered

Angelo State University

Department of English and Department of Business
San Angelo, Texas

Professional Writing Minor with Business Major

BA in English with an Emphasis in Professional Writing

Appalachian State University

BA in Professional Writing Concentration in English

Arcadia University

Department of English
Glenside, Pennsylvania

English Minor in Professional Writing

Arizona State University

Department of Multimedia Writing and Technical Communication
Mesa, Arizona

Undergraduate Certificate in Multimedia Writing and Technical Communication

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Multimedia Writing and Technical Communication

BS in Multimedia Writing and Technical Communication

BIS in Multimedia Writing and Technical Communication

Post-Baccalaureate BAS in MWTC

Auburn University

Department of English

Auburn, Alabama

English Minor in Technical and Professional Communication

MA in Technical and Professional Communication

Boise State University

Department of English

Boise, Idaho

BA Certificate in Technical Communication

Graduate Certification in Technical Communication

BA in English with an Emphasis in Technical Communication

MA in Technical Communication

California Polytechnic State University

Department of English

San Luis Obispo, California

Undergraduate Certificate in Technical Communication

Carnegie Mellon

Department of English

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

BS in Technical Writing and Communication

BA in Professional Writing

MA in Professional Writing

Master of Design in Communication Planning and Information Design

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Center for Innovative Technologies

Cincinnati, Ohio

Undergraduate Certificate in Technical and Professional Communication

Clarkson University

Department of Communication & Media

Potsdam, New York

Minor in Communication & Media

BS in Communication & Media

Clemson University

Department of English

Clemson, South Carolina

BA in English with an Emphasis in Writing and Publication Studies

MA in Professional Communication

PhD in Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design

East Carolina University

Department of English

Greenville, North Carolina

Undergraduate Certificate in Business, Technical, and Professional Writing

Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication

MA in English with a Concentration Technical and Professional Communication

PhD in Technical and Professional Discourse

Eastern Michigan University

Department of English

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing

BA in Professional Writing

BA in Technical Communication

MA in Written Communication with an Emphasis in Professional Writing

Elon Univeristy

Department of English

Elon, North Carolina

BA in English with a Concentration in Professional Writing and Rhetoric

BA in English with a Minor in Professional Writing Studies

Fachhochschule Giessen-Friedberg

International Programs

Giessen and Friedberg, Germany

MSc in Information and Communication Engineering

Ferris State University

Department of Languages and Literatures

Big Rapids, Michigan

Undergraduate Certificate in Technical Writing

Undergraduate Minor in English and Professional Writing

BS in Technical and Professional Communication with a Concentration in Journalism and Technical Communication

BS in Technical and Professional Communication with a Concentration in Publication Management

BS in Technical and Professional Communication with a Concentration in Automotive Writing

BS in Technical and Professional Communication with a Concentration in Computer Information

BS in Technical and Professional Communication with a Concentration in Multimedia Writing

BS in Technical and Professional Communication with a Concentration in Science and Medical Writing

George Mason University

Department of English

Fairfax, Virginia

Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing and Rhetoric

BA in English with a Concentration in Professional Writing and Rhetoric

MA in English with a Concentration in Professional Writing and Rhetoric

Georgia State University

Department of English

Atlanta, Georgia

BA in English with a Concentration in Advanced Composition and Rhetoric

MA in English with a Concentration in Advanced Composition and Rhetoric

PhD in English with a Concentration in Advanced Composition and Rhetoric

Georgia Institute of Technology

Department of Literature, Communication, & Culture

Atlanta, Georgia

BS in Computational Media

MS in Digital Media (formally known as Information Design and Technology)

PhD with a Concentration in Digital Media

Illinois Institute of Technology

Technical Communication Program

Chicago, Illinois

Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication

Graduate Certificate in Instruction Design

BS in Professional and Technical Communication with an Optional Emphasis in Internet Communication

MS in Information Architecture

MS in Technical Communication and Information Design

PhD in Technical Communication

Illinois State University

Department of English

Normal, Illinois

BA in English with an Emphasis in Technical Writing

MA in English with a Writing, Professional Writing Sequence and an Emphasis in Technical Writing

PhD in English Students with an Emphasis in Technical Writing

Iowa State University

Department of English

Ames, Iowa

English Minor in Technical Communication

BS in English with an Emphasis in Technical Communication

MA in Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication

PhD in Rhetoric and Professional Communication

James Madison University

Institute of Technical and Scientific Communication

Harrisonburg, Virginia

BA in Technical and Scientific Communication with Concentrations in Online Publication, Publications Management, or Technical and Scientific Communication in the Public Sector

BS in Technical and Scientific Communication with Concentrations in Online Publication, Publications Management, or Technical and Scientific Communication in the Public Sector

MS in Technical and Scientific Communication

MA in Technical and Scientific Communication

Mercer University

Mercer University Engineering School

Macon, Georgia

BS in Technical Communication

MS in Technical Communication Management

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Department of Technical Communication & Media Production

Denver, Colorado

Technical Communication & Media Production Undergraduate Certificate in Corporate Video Production, International Technical Writing, Multimedia Production, or Technical Writing and Editing

Minor in Technical Communications

BS in Technical Communication and Media Production with Concentrations in Corporate Communications and Training, Interactive Media Production, Technical Writing and Editing, Video and Media Production

Metropolitan State University

Department of Communication

Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota

BA in Technical Communication

BA in Professional Communication

MS in Technical Communication

Michigan Technological University

Humanities Department

Houghton, Michigan

BA in Scientific & Technical Communication

MS in Rhetoric & Technical Communication

PhD in Rhetoric & Technical Communication

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Department of English and Technical Communication

Rolla, Missouri

English Minor in Technical Writing

Graduate Minor in Technical Writing

BS in Technical Writing

MS in Technical Writing

Missouri Western State University

Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism

St. Joseph, Missouri

BA in English with an Emphasis in Technical Communication

MA in Applied Arts in Written Communication

Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Technical Communications Department

Butte, Montana

BA in Professional and Technical Writing

MA in Technical Communication

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Department of Humanities

Newark, New Jersey

Graduate Certificate in the Practice of Technical Communication

BA Professional Communications Minor

BS Professional Communications Minor

BA in Communication with a Professional and Technical Communication Track and a Journalism Option

BS in Communication with a Professional and Technical Communication Track and a Journalism Option

MS in Professional and Technical Communication

New Mexico State University

Department of English

Las Cruces, New Mexico

English Minor in Rhetoric and Professional Communication

MA in English with an Emphasis in Rhetoric and Professional Communication

PhD in Rhetoric and Professional Communication

New Mexico Tech

Department of Humanities

Socorro, New Mexico

BS in Technical Communication

New York Institute of Technology

New York, New York

Undergraduate Certificate in Technical Writing

BA in English with a Concentration in Professional Writing

North Carolina State University

Department of English

Raleigh, North Carolina

Undergraduate Certificate in Professional Writing

English Minor in Technical and Scientific Communication

BA in English with a Concentration in Language, Rhetoric, and Writing

MS in Technical Communication

PhD in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media

North Dakota State University

Department of English

Fargo, North Dakota

MA in Composition and Literature with a Concentration in Technical Communication

Northern Illinois University

Department of English

Dekalb, Illinois

Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing

English Studies Minor in Applied (Professional) Communication

MA in English with a Concentration in Rhetoric and Professional Writing

Oklahoma State University

Department of Technical & Professional Writing

Stillwater, Oklahoma

BA in English with a Major in Technical Writing

MA in Technical & Professional Writing

MA with an Emphasis in Technical & Professional Writing

PhD in English with a Specialization in Rhetoric and Professional Writing

Old Dominion University

Department of English

Norfolk, Virginia

Undergraduate Certificate in Professional Writing

Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing

MA in English with a Concentration in Professional Writing

Penn State

Department of English

University Park, Pennsylvania

English Minor in a Technical Writing

BA in English with an Emphasis in Publishing

Pittsburg State University

Department of English

Pittsburg, Kansas

BA in English with an Emphasis in Technical/Professional Writing

MA in English with an Emphasis in Professional Writing or Rhetoric

Purdue University

Department of English

Lafayette, Indiana

BA in English with a Professional Writing, Technical Writing, or Writing and Publishing Major

MA in Professional Writing

PhD in Professional Writing with Secondary Areas of Rhetoric, Technology, and Digital Writing or Technical and Professional Writing

Radford University

Department of English

Radford, Virginia

BA in English with a Minor/Concentration in Technical and Business Writing

BS in English with a Minor/Concentration in Technical and Business Writing

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Department of Language, Literature, and Communication

Troy, New York

Undergraduate Certificate in Communication Design

Undergraduate Minor in Professional Writing

BS in Electronia Media, Arts, and Communication

MS in Technical Communication

Saginaw Valley State University

Department of English

University Center, Michigan

English Minor in Professional and Technical Writing

BA in English with a Professional and Technical Writing Major

MA in Communication and Digital Media Design

San Francisco State University

Technical and Professional Writing Program

San Francisco, California

Minor/Certificate in Technical and Professional Writing

BA in Technical and Professional Writing

Southern Polytech State University

Department of Information Design and Communication and Department of English, Technical Communications, and Media Arts

Marietta, Georgia

Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication

BA in English and Professional Communication

BS in Technical Communication

MS in Information Design and Communication

SUNY Cortland

Department of English

 

English Minor in Professional Writing

BA in English with a Professional Writing Major

SUNY Institute of Technology

School of Arts and Sciences

Utica, New York

BS in Communication and Information Design

MS in Information Design and Technology

Texas State University—San Marcos

Department of English

Master of Arts with a major in Technical Communication

 

Texas Tech University

Department of English

Lubbock, Texas

BA in Technical Communications

MA in Technical Communications

PhD in Technical Communication and Rhetoric

Towson University

Department of English

Towson, Maryland

MS in Professional Writing

University of Central Florida

Department of English

Orlando, Florida

BA in English with a Concentration in Technical Communication

MA in English with a Technical Communication Track Online

University of Delaware

Department of English

Newark, Delaware

BA in English with a Concentration in Business and Technical Writing

BA in English with a Concentration in Professional Writing

University of Findlay

Department of English

Finday, Ohio

English Minor in Technical Communication

BA in English with a Major in Technical Communication

University of Houston-Downtown

Department of English

Houston, Texas

BS in English with a Major in Professional Writing

MS in Professional Writing and Technical Communication

University of Maine

Department of English

Orono, Maine

English Minor in Professional Writing

BA in English with a Concentration in Technical/Professional Communication

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Department of English

Baltimore, Maryland

English Extended Writing Minor in Professional Writing

BA in English with a Major in Communication and Technology

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Department of English

Omaha, Nebraska

Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication

University of North Texas

Department of Linguistics and Technical Communication

Denton, Texas

BA English with a concentration in Technical Writing

MA Technical Writing

University of Tennessee

Department of English

Knoxville, Tennessee

English Minor with an Emphasis in Technical Communication

BA in English with a Concentration in Technical Communication

MA in English with a Concentration in Rhetoric, Writing, and Linguistics

PhD in English with a Concentration in Rhetoric, Writing, and Linguistics

University of Washington

Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering

Seattle, Washington

Graduate Certfificate in User-Centered Design

Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Editing

Graduate Certificate in Multimedia

BS in Human Centered Design & Engineering (formally BS in Technical Communication)

Day MS in Human Centered Design & Engineering (formally MS in Technical Communication)

Evening MS in Human Centered Design & Engineering (formally MS in Technical Communication)

MS in Engineering or Technical Communication and Japanese

PhD in Human Centered Design & Engineering (formally PhD in Technical Communication)

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Department of English

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Graduate Certificate in International Technical Communication

Distance Education Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing and Communication

BA in English with a Specialization in Professional Writing

Graduate Studies Special Emphasis in Professional Writing

MA in English with a Specialization in Professional Writing

PhD in English with a Specialization in Professional Writing

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Department of English and Philosophy

Menomonie, Wisconsin

English and Philosophy Minor in Technical Writing

BS in Technical Communication

Utah State University

Department of English

Logan, Utah

Undergraduate Emphasis in Professional and Technical Communication

BA in English with an Emphasis in Professional and Technical Writing

Online MS in English with a Specialization in Technical Writing

Virginia Tech

Department of English

Blacksburg, Virginia

BA in English with a Professional Writing Major

PhD in English with a Focus in Rhetoric and Writing

Washington State University Vancouver

Department of English

Vancouver, Washington

Undergraduate Certificate in Professional Writing

English Minor in Professional Writing in Humanities or the Social Sciences

BA in English with a Professional Writing Major

Weber State University

Department of English

Ogden, Utah

English Minor with an Emphasis in Professional & Technical Writing

BA in English with an Emphasis in Professional & Technical Writing

BS in English with an Emphasis in Professional & Technical Writing

West Virginia University

Department of English

Morgantown, West Virginia

English Minor in Professional Writing and Editing

BA in English with a Concentration in Professional Writing and Editing

MA in Professional Writing and Editing

 

Youngstown State University

Department of English

Youngstown, Ohio

Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing

English Minor in Professional Writing and Editing

BA in English with a Major in Professional Writing and Editing

BS in Applied Science with a Major in Web Communications

MA in English with a Professional Writing and Editing Track