Program Philosophy:
The Master of Arts with a major in Technical Communication prepares students to write and communicate effectively in the rapidly changing and expanding technological and professional worlds. With its humanities-based and interdisciplinary curriculum, the program provides students a foundation in technical communication, theories of rhetoric, composition, literature, and applications of information technology. The curriculum allows students to take courses in disciplines outside of English to enrich their skills.

What do Technical Communicators do?
Technical communicators work in a variety of businesses, agencies, and organizations and do a wide range of writing, editing, designing, and publishing activities. These activities include designing websites, producing multimedia educational training materials, writing governmental policies and regulations, grant writing, publishing brochures, newsletters, and magazines, and documenting computer hardware and software.

Serving the Professional Community:
Classes are held at the San Marcos campus of Texas State University and at the RRHEC, the Round Rock Higher Education Center, in North Austin, in the heart of the country's fastest growing high-technology corridor. Classes often meet in the evenings to accommodate students who work full-time, often in computer classrooms for hands-on practice.Classes are also offered on-line.

The students' diverse backgrounds enhance the educational experience for all. Some are already technical communicators seeking further credentials and new information, others are making lifetime career changes, and others have just completed undergraduate school.

Degree and Course Offerings:
Course offerings provide students opportunities to learn theory and applied communication and technology skills. Such courses include electronic publishing and editing, rhetoric, linguistics and language use, computer technology, literature, multicultural environments, and visual design. Internships in technical and professional communication are also available to students.