English (Technical and Professional Communication) - Master of Arts (Online)

Students electing this concentration take core courses in the theory, praxis, and application of technical and professional communication. All courses are offered online.

Students conclude their program by composing a portfolio of work completed in the program and by passing an oral examination.

Prefix Title Credits
Required Coursework
ENGL 502Critical Conversations in Technical and Professional Communication3
ENGL 597Internship in Technical and Professional Communication3
ENGL 585Advanced Writing Workshop: RPC Capstone3
Technical and Professional Communication Core
Select six courses from the following18
Document Design3
Web Design and Development3
User Experience and Assistance3
Graduate Study in Writing in the Workplace3
Technical Editing3
Multimedia Theory and Production3
Proposal and Grant Writing3
Rhetoric Core
Select three courses from the following9
Special Topics in Rhetoric and Technical and Professional Communication3
History of Rhetoric3
Graduate Study in Modern Rhetorical Theory3
Rhetoric and Cultural Studies3
Topics in Rhetoric and Technology3
Master's Seminar in Rhetoric3
Total Credits36