What is Technical and Professional Communication?
Technical and Professional Communication is dynamic field with many career opportunities! Specialists in this field combine their expertise in communication and media technology to produce, develop, support, manage, and analyze information and data for accessible, equitable use.
A skills-based curriculum can quickly become outdated as technologies become obsolete and new technologies emerge to replace them. However, an NMSU Online graduate degree in Technical and Professional Communication, which combines theory and practice, prepares our students to adapt and apply critical thinking to the contexts in which they write. This makes NMSU Online grads invaluable assets to even the most rapidly-changing industries and communities.
What can I expect in this program?
- 36 credits [2 years if full time, 9 credits/semester; students may also enroll part time]
- Asynchronous course delivery to accommodate student schedules and needs
- Course delivery in multiple modalities, including writing, video, reading, and practicum assignments
- Curriculum combines concepts and theory with practical application and skill building
- Capstone requirement culminates in a Professional Portfolio
- Expert faculty with academic expertise, as well as professional industry and non-profit experience
- One-on-one faculty advising with individualized feedback and mentoring available via Zoom, email, and phone