Re: Is there a formal degree offered?

["Anderson, Ben" <BAnderson -at- GFBANK -dot- COM>]

Texas Tech University offers a BA in Technical Communication and I
believe that they now have a graduate program also.

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>From:  David Sams[SMTP:davids -at- ALLENSYSGROUP -dot- COM]
>Sent:  Monday, March 23, 1998 7:58 AM
>To:    TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>Subject:       Re: Is there a formal degree offered?
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>University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers a BA in Professional &
>Technical Writing. I believe there is also a follow-on grad program. Am
>a grad of the program (after a change in career paths).
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>                From:  Brandy Michelle Pariso
>                Sent:  Sunday, March 22, 1998 5:36 PM
>                Subject:  Re: Is there a formal degree offered?
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>                On Fri, 13 Mar 1998 18:16:15 EST Abohl <Abohl -at- AOL -dot- COM>
>wrote:
>                > I am looking to change careers paths and would very
>much like to break into
>                > the tech writing field.
>                >
>                > I have a degree in Microbiology and 5 years experience
>in a pharmaceutical
>                > manufacturing company.  I need some direction.  Any
>suggestions would be
>                > greatly appreciated.
>                >
>                > Thank you
>                > Amy Bohlman
>
>                Amy,
>
>                I don't know of any undergraduate degrees offered in
>technical
>                communication. I am currently finishing my Master's
>degree in technical
>                writing at the University of North Texas. We also offer
>a certification
>                program--9 hours of upper-level coursework in technical
>writing.
>
>                You might try taking some classes at a university close
>to you and see if
>                technical writing interests you. I think a course or two
>would be
>                beneficial. Technical writing is definitely a skillset,
>and I think it
>                would be helpful to know about audience analysis,
>passive voice, and
>                nominalizations. And, of course, a technical writer must
>always be able to
>                discuss the merits of active white space. . . :)
>
>                I digress. . .
>
>                In your search for a program, I encourage you to search
>for one that
>                emphasizes strong writing and a strong
>technological/computer background.
>                Having these tools at your disposal will only make your
>more competitive in
>                the job search.
>
>                Best of luck to you and let me know if you have any
>questions. . .
>
>                Brandy
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