Overview

This program is designed for multiple types of students:

Those seeking careers or pursuing doctoral studies in technical communication.
Established professionals from other fields seeking graduate-level development to enhance their skill-set and increase their value within their areas of expertise (including medical, industrial, and managerial).

Students in this program learn to analyze writing situations, design documents for print and digital media, produce texts for a variety of audiences, and manage large documentation projects. Technical communicators frequently consult with varied industries or find employment in medicine, petroleum/engineering, software/web development, or other fields that require superior communication skills.

The MA in Technical Communication at Sam Houston State University is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

Content creation and management.
Process development and documentation.
Usability research and development.
Proposal and grant writing.
Document and interface design.

Programme Structure

Modules included:

Rhetoric & Composition Theory

Writing in the Field

Technical & Prof Writing

Managing Digital Documentation

Technical Style and Editing

Digital Literacies

Professional Proposal Writing

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

SHSU strongly encourages international students outside the U.S. to apply at least 90 days before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media Public Relations View 49 other Masters in Public Relations in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate Application: the Graduate Application is an institutional application required by SHSU. Students must provide biographical and educational information and information relevant to determining State of Texas residency.
Application fee: An application fee is required for all applications to graduate programs at SHSU.
Transcripts documenting all prior degrees.*
Expected undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher in the undergraduate major. Applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0 in the undergraduate major are encouraged to submit additional information
3 references: Provide a reference sheet containing the name, organization, job title, phone, and email address for each of 3 references.
A personal statement of intent (750–1000 words) explaining the applicant’s perceptions of technical communication and thoughts about how the M.A. in Technical Communication might apply to the applicant’s professional goals.
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Tuition Fee

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International

12798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12798 USD per year
National

12798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12798 USD per year
In-State

7085 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7085 USD per year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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