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M.A. - Ph.D. Option

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he Departments of English and Communication jointly offer a new Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing and Communication. The certificate appeals to students beyond the B.A. level who seek professional training and education to advance their careers.

Online Availability
All courses are offered online through Web-based distance education. Students should have good computer skills and Internet access. For more information see technical requirements.

Innovative Curriculum
The Certificate offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that will enable students to develop exceptionally strong writing and communication skills in the following areas:

• Technical writing, information development, and document design
• Communication across organizations and technical operations
• Communication theory and organizational communication
• Group communication and teamwork
• User interface design and web design
• Instructional design and training program development
• Project management and client requirements documentation
• Usability testing, evaluation, and measurement
• Technical skills (such as HTML, XML, and scripting languages)

Students can specialize in these areas through individual and team projects that turn theory into practice, critically evaluate communication contexts, analyze audience needs, manage projects, and solve communication and writing problems.