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Career Opportunities With a Major in Technical Communication
Individuals with a Technical Communication major are prepared to write, edit and publish a wide variety of reports, manuals, and other technical or lay publications produced by industry and government. Other career options are managing the flow of information within a company, government agency, or between industries and agencies; and designing and implementing internal training programs, and providing technical information through visual media.
Each area of emphasis offers training in one or more of the communications areas that are most in demand by industry and government. The technical writing and editing emphasis prepares students to write, edit and publish a wide variety of reports, manuals, and other technical publications produced by industry and government. The corporate communications emphasis is designed for students who will manage the flow of information within a company or government agency, or between industries and agencies. The technical media emphasis teaches students how to write, design, and produce media programs for the corporate, government, and cable sectors and focuses on the production of visual media that communicates technical information to a variety of audiences.
Skills Related to Technical Communication and Media Production
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Ability to read and write articulately and analytically
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Attention to detail
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Aptitude for researching material of a technical nature
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Ability to work well under pressure
Potential Careers Related to Technical Communication
The following list is a representative sample of job titles for individuals with a Technical Communications major. The list represents some, but certainly not all, careers which Technical Communications majors may consider.
Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor's degree.
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Professional Organizations in This Field
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Colorado Film and Video Association
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Graphic Artists Guild
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International Association for Media and Communication Research
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Society for Technical Communications
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Society for Technical Communications - Rocky Mountain Chapter
Websites Related to Technical Communication
The above information is collected from alumni surveys of numerous colleges, professional associations, and multiple print and online resources.