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The Master of Science in Technical Communication equips students for leadership roles in industry and research settings. Through tailored electives, learners can specialize in fields like web development, software documentation, healthcare communication, corporate training, editorial management, and other related disciplines. This 33-credit program develops skills for careers in UX design, technical writing, medical content creation, and digital usability.
Under the guidance of our distinguished faculty in North Carolina's thriving tech hub, the program cultivates your abilities as an information architect and user experience champion.
Our students have undergraduate degrees in the humanities as well as the technical, natural and social sciences.
Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT). Minimum test scores for each section:
Listening: 18 points
Reading: 18 points
Writing: 18 points Speaking: 18 points for admission, 23 points for TA appointment where TA has direct verbal interactions with students, 26 points for TA appointment where TA presents lectures in the class or laboratory
The maximum total score for the iBT is 120 with each section worth 30 points.
Provide International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Minimum test scores for each section are listed below:
Listening: 6.5
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 6.5 for admission, 7.0 for TA appointment
Computer-based TOEFL scores must be 213 or higher (with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13). The paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45).
Application Deadlines and Details
Fall: June 15