TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
Writing that makes money
What is Technical Communication? It’s writing that is directed at
a particular audience (users, specialists, the public) for a particular purpose (instructions, requirements, information). It’s also the
kind of writing that you can earn a living doing. Not all technical
writers write about technical subjects; the “technical” part is
in how you analyze your audience and create the appropriate content for them.
Careers
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Technical writer
Documentation manager
Curriculum developer
Content manager
Multimedia producer
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Project manager
Usability strategist
Technical editor
Marketing writer
Freelance writer/editor
More than manuals and instructions
What do technical communicators produce? That manual you
never got around to reading? Thick binders of schematic diagrams that would make an engineer weep in confusion? Yes,
some do. But what about promotional materials for your favorite
non-profit? Check. Press releases for an innovative new company? Yep. Multimedia training materials? Oh yes. Technical communicators are at work in every industry, in every size company.
One of the largest programs in the nation
In just 10 years, the Technical Communication program at Stout
has established itself as one of the largest programs of its kind
in the country. How did we do that? By offering a curriculum that
is focused on preparing our graduates to out-compete graduates
from other programs. Simply put, our alumni are successful.
Our graduates get jobs
Last year, 100% of our graduates got a job within a year of graduating. That’s right, all of them. And the jobs they got are good,
with a first-year salary that averaged $45,000. Even in tough economic times, companies are reluctant to outsource or offshore
their communication strategy. That means that our graduates will
continue to find work, because they help companies and organizations meet their goals by communicating clearly in all media.
Why Stout?
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A Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Communication
and Emerging Media with a concentration in Technical Communication will:
• Prepare you to enter a dynamic and growing profession;
• Give you experience with cutting-edge technologies such
as usability design and content management systems;
• Provide you with a solid, real-world portfolio that will impress any hiring manager.
Contact Dr. Matthew J Livesey, Program Director
liveseym@uwstout.edu
+1 715 232 1358
150C Harvey Hall
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
PROGRAM IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION AND EMERGING MEDIA
Inspiring Innovation. Learn more at http://admissions.uwstout.edu or call 1 800 447-8688