Technical Communications - Shared Program (WTC)

Completing the Technical Communication program can help you find a career as a professional writer. Technical communicators are traditionally known for making technical information easy to understand, but they also write for a variety of audiences and purposes. With a degree in Technical Communication, graduates may find employment writing marketing materials, web site text, sales promotion copy, newsletters, project proposals, grants, operating and maintenance manuals, and more. In short, students in the Technical Communication program will learn to become writers—writers trained to produce a broad range of documents targeted to a variety of business needs. In addition to impeccable writing and editing skills, students will develop valuable layout and design skills, making documents visually attractive and user-friendly. Students will learn to apply these skills to paper-based documents, as well as documents designed for the electronic medium. Strong writers are needed in all kinds of businesses. Their ability to clearly communicate key information helps companies grow and succeed. If you love to write, there’s a place for you in business and industry.

This is a shared program with Western Technical College (WTC) in La Crosse, WI. Students apply to WTC and enroll in program courses taken online through WTC and in traditional classroom or alternative delivery formats through BTC. The degree is issued through WTC.

Program Outcomes:

•  Demonstrate effective reading, writing, speaking and listening skills
•  Demonstrate mathematical skills
•  Apply scientific concepts  Identify and solve problems, applying knowledge in a critical, creative and ethical manner
•  Recognize the value of self and others in order to be a productive member of a diverse global society (for example, function effectively in a team environment)
•  Evaluate and use information technology effectively
•  Effectively edit technical documents
•  Prepare journalistic documents appropriate to a business setting (e.g., newsletters and press releases) in electronic and paper-based media
•  Prepare effective business correspondence (e.g., letters, memos, e-mail)
•  Prepare technical reports, instructions, and manuals (including indexes), using electronic and paper-based media
•  Create a website
•  Create online training materials
•  Design documents for electronic and paper-based media
•  Prepare and/or arrange for photographs and other visuals to be included in publications
•  Manage a documentation project from planning through publishing
•  Conduct an effective interview