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Technical communications
Overview
Prepare for many different forms of technical communication in the workplace by learning to write clearly and edit and design technical documents while exploring courses in a variety of disciplines. A required internship during the program’s final semester will introduce you to technical writing in the workplace. Stark State also offers a technical communications certificate and grant writing certificate, with classes that directly apply to the associate degree in technical communications.
Work in many areas
(may include, but not limited to):
Your written communication and critical thinking skills will open doors in many industries, including publishing, education, media, manufacturing, aviation and medicine.
Prepare for a career as a/an
(may include, but not limited to):
- proofreader
- editor
- grant writer
- social media specialist
- educator
- instructional designer
Courses
Your pathway to a degree
You can start with a technical communications certificate and grant writing certificate, taking classes that directly apply to the associate degree in technical communications:
Professional writing certificate
Grant writing certificate
Associate degree
Degree
- Associate of applied science in technical communications
University transfer
- Kent State University; bachelor degree in applied communication.
Additional info
Program learning outcomes
- Research the information needs of readers, users, and decision makers of technology.
- Design documents using both text and graphics appropriate for a variety of workplace readers in national and international settings.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of technical documents in various online and print media.
