MS in Technical Communication

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.

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 advance their careers further.

Arizona State University College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (ASU CISA) is a diverse college where disciplines converge, and we emphasize a collaborative approach to learning, teaching, and discovery. We have a pulse on today's issues and tomorrow and offer you the flexibility to create a degree you love.

We offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs that are flexible, innovative, and many have an applied emphasis.

Our faculty engage in research, clinical and creative activities that support knowledge development, applied practice, and involve students in discovery.

We are guided by the principles of educational access, student success, and interdisciplinary inquiry.We collaborate and partner with every college at Arizona State University through general studies support, interdisciplinary studies concentration areas, student success and retention efforts, and access initiatives.

If you have completed some community college or university credits and are looking to finish a bachelor's expediently, you will also find degrees that are an especially efficient choice for returning adults.

We offer majors and solid foundation courses across the sciences and math, the humanities, and the social sciences — including degrees in specialty fields such as technical communication and user experience, sustainable horticulture, natural resource ecology, veterinary medicine, and counseling psychology.

No matter what degree you choose, you'll develop as a master learner, interdisciplinarity, and solutions-maker, ready to apply your knowledge and skills to serve the greater community and world.

You'll enjoy a learning environment that emphasizes innovative teaching, applied experiences, and active engagement in projects, opportunities to develop your full potential, residential living options to support your success.