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Texas Tech’s Technical Communication & Rhetoric Program provides students with the theoretical and applied knowledge needed for success in academic, professional, and technical environments. Students will explore interrelationships between rhetoric and technical communication within social, technological, and cultural discourses. Texas Tech University provides onsite and online options for potential MA, PhD, and Certificate students.
Technical Communication is the things no one else knows how to do!
From creating documents explaining the emergent technology of the industrial revolution to crafting poignant examinations of systemic social issues, Technical Communication is an amorphous discipline that shifts and modulates to solve modern problems .
Rhetoric is the study and practice of effective communication!
Rhetoric’s inherent multi-disciplinary subject matter makes it an ideal major for students seeking to obtain highly developed writing and critical thinking skills that will prepare them for a career in various industries such as Technology, Education, Law, Nonprofits, and Academia.
Possible Career Paths
The following is a partial list of the possible jobs available with an education in Technical Communication & Rhetoric:
Careers for Technical Communicators and Rhetors
- Technical Writers & Editors
- Social Media Managers
- Web Designers & Developers
- Legal & Corporate Writing Consultants
- Trainers & E-Learning Developers
- Usability Researcher
- Proposal & Grant Writers
- Community Moderator
- Content Strategists
- Instructional Designers
- Technical Illustrators
- Globalization & Localization Specialist
- Visual Designers
- Teachers
- Document Specialists
Technical communicators attempt to make the world a better place by making information more accessible and inclusive!
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