Technical Bachelor of Arts

91-101 credits
Graduate Director: Dr. Molly Johnson

Communication
Undergraduate Director: Dr. Teena Carnegie
203 Patterson Hall Cheney WA 99004
Phone: 509.359.6039
at Eastern Washington University Fax: 509.359.4269

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Website: www.ewu.edu

Technical Communication? Service Learning 30%

Format of Instruction
Technical writers, also called technical communicators, prepare in- Projects 15%
struction manuals, journal articles, and other supporting documents to
Presentations
what

communicate complex and technical information more easily. A techni- 20%

cal communicator can also be responsible for designing graphics, web-
sites, copyediting, examining documents for usability, and much more. Lecture 20%
As such, in addition to English courses, the Technical Communication Tests / Quizzes 10%
program includes classes in Design, Journalism, and Communication.
Essays 5%

Technical Communication
33% Bachelor’s $60,920 anual
35% Associate’s 87,000 employees Technology

16% Some college, no degree Projected growth Avg 15-21% Microsoft

Word
Adobe
Photoshop

Projected job openings ~ 22,600-23,600

Excel Illustrator
Powerpoint InDesign
Journalism Notepad ++ Dreamweaver

15% Master’s degree $26.41 hourly, $54,940 anual

66% Bachelor’s degree 229,000 employees
Acquired Skills
8% Associate’s degree Projected growth 8-14%
Word processor
English Projected job openings ~ 58,800 Desktop publishing
Distribution
50% Master’s degree $60,920 anual Graphics
Web pages

47% Doctoral degree 87,000 employees Product Knowledge

4% Professional degree Projected growth Avg 8-14%

Industries
Projected job openings ~ 23,600 Computer Science
Professional
78% Bachelor’s degree $60,920 anual Scientific
Technical Services

11% Post-Secondary certificate 87,000 employees Manufacturing

6% High school diploma or

Work Style
equivalent Professional degree Projected growth Avg 8-14%
Attention to Detail
Projected job openings ~ 23,600 Dependability
Integrity
Cooperation
Initiative
Effort
Persistence
Job Outlook for a Technical Writer Adaptability
Patience

15-21% 22,600 $31.49 $65,500 Specialties

Projected Growth Projected Job Hourly Annual User-Interace design
Openings Usability Testing
Technical Editing
Information Architecture
Courses include Web Master
Technical Communication Design Journalism Communication Globalization / Localiza-
tion / Translation
TCOM 205 Intro to Technical Communication DESN 100 Drawing for Design JRNM 451 Public Relations Theory CMST 200 Intro to Speech Communication

DESN 216 Computer Graphics JRNM 452 Advanced Public Relations Theory
TCOM 305 Professional Communication
TCOM 309 Grammar for Professionals DESN 360 Publication Design JRNM 453 Public Relations Writing

ENGL 360 Language Structure and Use DESN 368 Web Design
TECH 393 Technology in World Civilization
TCOM 404 Software Documentation
TCOM 407 Proposal Writing
TCOM 409 Editing in Technical Communication
TCOM 490 Senior Capstone
TCOM 495 Professional / Technical Communication Internship

Electives - select one:

CMST 340 Intercultural Commnication ENGL 380 Survey of Native American Literatures
DSST 310 Disability, Culture, and Society ENGL 389 Women, Literature, and Social Change