Undergraduate
Student Learning Outcomes
Technical Communication
Technical Communication B.S.
Students with a B.S. in Technical Communication will be able to:
- Understand theories and principles that inform technical communication
- Apply best practices of usability and user-centered design
- Understand the impact of technical communication in a global workplace context
- Understand the need for sensitivity to differences in workplace international communication
- Clearly communicate complex technical concepts visually, orally, and in writing
- Effectively use technology to create communication products in a variety of environments
- Plan and manage all aspects of technical communication projects
- Function effectively in diverse groups
- Effectively identify, analyze, interpret, and synthesize data
- Understand and use different style guides appropriately
- Ethically address challenges that arise in workplace technical communication contexts
- Metacognitively reflect on their own communication skills and abilities
- Recognize the need to engage in life-long learning
