Goals

The central objectives of the programs are to help students

• Develop into accomplished writers and editors in the field.
• Learn how to solve communication problems, whether in written or graphic form.
• Enhance their understanding of how and why communication works.
• Develop criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of technical and scientific communication.
• Apply communication technologies that enhance their ability to design and produce paper and electronic documents of professional quality both in terms of writing and graphics.
• Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their communication management.
• Develop advanced research and analytical skills.
• Create for themselves a concentration or cognate area of study within the technical or scientific field in which they intend to work as professional technical communicators.