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Online Technical Writing Degrees

What will I learn in a technical writing degree or training program?

Technical writers are the people who write the manuals and textbooks that help us to use all of these wonderful new machines and gadgets that we have. So a degree or training program in technical writing is aimed at teaching you the tricks of this trade. How to take a complex subject and explain it to those who simply want to use the product for example. There are a number of tricks and techniques to the trade and the degree or training program is aimed at showing you want they are. For example, the first time you mention something you should explain it fully, then when you mention it again people can refer back to this explanation if they should need to.

What will a degree or training program in technical writing qualify me for?

The training you will receive in a degree or program is useful in so many different things: the ability to explain complex matters in simple and logical language is one that is highly prizes. The career that you will be most qualified for is obviously technical writer which is good as all of those new pieces of equipment each year and the demand for people to explain them mean it is well paid. Some $53,000 a year as opposed to only $44,000 for other types of writers.

Online Degrees in Technical Writing

Ellis College

Between their School of Arts and Sciences and School of Business and Technology, Ellis College of New York Institute of Technology is focused on helping business professionals increase their skills, earn degrees and acquire specialties that will enable them to excel in the industry of their choosing. more

Technical Writing Degrees Offered:
  • BS - Interdisciplinary Studies: Technical Writing

    This program allows you to custom design a course of study that matches your professional and personal goals while pursuing your online college degree. This concentration is designed to prepare students to be a technical communicator in any professional environment, such as the technology and science sectors, or in the field of technical copywriting.

  • Certificate - Technical Writing

    This program is designed specifically for undergraduates, specifically in English, Interdisciplinary Studies, or Information Technology, who wish to hone their writing skills and further broaden their career options through their elective credits. It is also available to students as a certificate program alone, as long as they meet all necessary prerequisites for the program and general admission requirements.

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ChathamOnline

ChathamOnline is the web-based campus of Chatham College. Founded in 1869, Chatham College is dedicated to enabling its graduates to make an impact on the world around them. Graduates of Chatham College leave with a social consciousness, an awareness and understanding of the environment, an interest in public service, the ability to communicate effectively, and a strong grounding in liberal arts and science education. more

Technical Writing Degrees Offered:
  • Professional Writing

    The Master of Professional Writing degree is a unique, professional degree, which prepares students to assume positions that demand highly-developed communication skills. Classes cover both the art and technical aspects of writing. Graduates are well-qualified for jobs including technical writer, content developer for the web, public relations specialist, advertising copywriter, freelance journalist and more.

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A degree in liberal arts can provide the basis for career advancement as it trains students to write effectively and think analytically while also allowing them to explore the nature of the various liberal arts fields of study. For more information on online liberal arts degrees, review our program listing and decide which path is right for you.
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