Overview

Fully online courses give students the flexibility to complete the MATC degree from anywhere internet access is available.

The MATC program prepares students to write, design, and communicate effectively in technical, scientific, and professional environments.

Program Mission

The Technical Communication program from Texas State University prepares students to write and communicate effectively in the rapidly changing and expanding technological and professional world. The objectives of our humanities-based and interdisciplinary curriculum are to:

strengthen your ability to write clear technical and scientific information
build and refine your technical editing skills
teach you to create end-user and developer documentation
help you to design and create digital content for specific audiences
provide access to a state-of-the-art usability lab to conduct user experience research
acquaint you with the ethical and cultural issues in technical communication

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations in Technical Communication

Studies in Rhetorical Theory

Contemporary Composition Theory

Language Problems in a Multicultural Enviroment

Studies in English Language and Linguistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-05-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-03-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Engineering Management General Engineering & Technology Digital Media View 1601 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
minimum 3.0 GPA in 12 or more hours of undergraduate English, writing, editing, web design, or technical communication/professional writing course work. (Other courses may be approved by the graduate advisor.)
at least two non-fiction, prose documents (combined minimum of 15 pages, double-spaced) consisting of at least one academic research paper written for an undergraduate or graduate course
cover letter describing the submitted two (or more) non-fiction, prose documents
statement of purpose explaining your reasons for pursuing the MATC and including background information

Tuition Fee

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International

13992 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6996 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

13992 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6996 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

6432 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3216 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for San Marcos

921 - 1707 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Technical Communication.

Available Scholarships

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