MS Technical Communication at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in technical communication is designed to prepare professional communicators for advanced positions in industry and research organizations; with appropriate electives, students can prepare for careers in web design and development, software documentation, environmental communication, medical writing, industrial training in writing and editing, publications management and related areas.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: Technical Communication | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 33 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: EAC 540 Foundations of Higher Education and Student Affairs; EAC 559 The Adult Learner; EAC 580 Designing Instructional Systems in Training and Development; EAC 581 Advanced Instructional Design in Training and Development; EAC 582 Organization and Operation Of Training and Development Programs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should submit a personal statement, a resume, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. The application deadline is June 15. Those who wish to be considered for teaching assistantships should complete the application by February 1. Students are admitted for either the fall or spring semesters. Application deadlines: Fall: June 15; February 1 (Aid)

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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