Program Director
Dr. Nadya Shalamova
Office: GM-202
Phone: (414) 277-2331
Email: shalamova@msoe.edu
The field of technical communication is a logical extension of the rapid growth in technology. Individuals in this field creatively express ideas and accomplishments of industry, business and other organizations through a variety of technical, scientific, and business documentation, social media, web and multimedia tools. Consequently, individuals in this field have aptitude and education in the humanities, engineering, business, and the sciences and are able to relate readily to people on many levels.
The degree in technical communication at MSOE is designed to provide students with:
- Courses in the major area which allow students to design multimedia documents for business, industry, healthcare, and other institutions.
- Literacy in business, marketing, natural sciences and information technologies.
- A core liberal arts education in humanities and social sciences.
Potential employment in a wide variety of fields is available to graduates of the program because of the scope of the degree. Typical employment opportunities for graduates include engineering firms, government, information technology, hi-tech manufacturing, financial, pharmaceutical, medical device industries, public relations firms and mass media.
Program Educational Objectives
The Technical Communication Program aims to produce technical communication alumni who will:
- Use their education to become productive and contributing professionals in their chosen field.
- Demonstrate initiative and leadership in their professional activities.
- Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development.
- Understand the impact of their professional activities on the society.
Program Student Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students should be able to:
- Apply technical communication theory, practice, and processes in professional contexts.
- Demonstrate literacy in math, natural sciences, business, marketing, humanities and social sciences.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of professional software and tools.
- Participate within broader institutional and societal contexts.
- Innovate and improve interpersonal processes.
- Function on multidisciplinary teams
- Model professional responsibilities and ethical conduct.
- Have the recognition of and the ability to engage in lifelong learning.
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