Overview

Key features

The Master of Science in Technical Communication at Metropolitan State University has been designed to:

help you succeed in this rapidly-evolving profession, within a global marketplace;
enable you to solve complex communication problems for a variety of audiences, in a variety of media.

In addition to being useful to technical communication professionals, this program may also help people in a variety of fields, including education, graphic design, training, marketing, multimedia development, science, and engineering. You learn how to use your knowledge in practical, on-the-job situations; and all of the professors combine academic excellence with their own real-world experience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Technical Writing
Editing
Technical Communication in International Context
Project Management
Environmental Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

We process applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Paul, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Digital Media View 179 other Masters in Digital Media in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with course work relevant to technical communication, writing, and interaction design.
- In some cases, professional experience may take the place of relevant undergraduate course work.
- Students lacking both relevant undergraduate course work and professional experience may be asked to complete specified courses, either prior to being admitted for graduate work or prior to completing the MSTC degree.
Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale).
International applicants in the U.S. or abroad, on any type of visa, are required to provide proof of English proficiency
- TOEFL: Minimum 80 Internet based (21 in Writing and 19 in Reading), 550 for the paper-based test, or 213 for the computer-based test.
- IELTS: Minimum 6.5.
- Duolingo English: Minimum overall exam score 105. Official score report comes into the Metropolitan State University dashboard from Duolingo.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9562 USD / year

≈ 9562 USD / year
Out-of-State

9562 USD / year

≈ 9562 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9562 USD / year

≈ 9562 USD / year

Living costs

Saint Paul

United States

1040 - 1755 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Saint Paul

Funding

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