Technical & Professional Communication Minor

Our minor in Technical and Professional Communication will arm you with technical skills in digital design and train you in the use of social media for business and the development of blogs and websites. You’ll also develop the professional writing and speaking skills you’ll need to succeed in the modern workforce.

Why Minor in Technical and Professional Communication?

As the use of technology in the workplace evolves at breakneck speed, so does the need for employees who can harness it to communicate professionally and effectively. This minor will give you technical skills in digital design, and help you understand how to use social media, blogs, and websites for business. You’ll also get the professional writing and speaking skills to succeed in the modern workforce.

Our program focuses on ethics as a foundation for technical writing, enabling you to provide employers with crucial, and ethically sound technical documentation. The minor will be particularly valuable to students pursuing careers in technical or medical professions.

Students undertaking the Technical and Professional Communication minor will be prepared to:

• Utilize professional communication skills to produce materials, solve problems, and formulate solutions for expert and non-expert audiences.
• Create written/oral/visual communication in a workplace environment individually and collaboratively.
• Formulate social media structures to create a positive return on investment for businesses and expand their reach.
• Design and compose visual elements and integrate them into technical and professional texts.