Re: Is there a formal degree offered?

["James (Jim) R. Gilliam" <techwriter -at- ARISTOTLE -dot- NET>]

Yes, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock does have an
undergraduate AND graduate degree in technical writing.  I'm finishing
up my MA as I write this.  Visit the website at:
http://www.ualr.edu/~rwdept/rhet.html

Jim Gilliam
techwriter -at- aristotle -dot- net

David Sams wrote:
>
> University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers a BA in Professional &
> Technical Writing. I believe there is also a follow-on grad program. Am
> a grad of the program (after a change in career paths).
>
>                 ----------
>                 From:  Brandy Michelle Pariso
>                 Sent:  Sunday, March 22, 1998 5:36 PM
>                 Subject:  Re: Is there a formal degree offered?
>
>                 On Fri, 13 Mar 1998 18:16:15 EST Abohl <Abohl -at- AOL -dot- COM>
> wrote:
>                 > I am looking to change careers paths and would very
> much like to break into
>                 > the tech writing field.
>                 >
>                 > I have a degree in Microbiology and 5 years experience
> in a pharmaceutical
>                 > manufacturing company.  I need some direction.  Any
> suggestions would be
>                 > greatly appreciated.
>                 >
>                 > Thank you
>                 > Amy Bohlman
>
>                 Amy,
>
>                 I don't know of any undergraduate degrees offered in
> technical
>                 communication. I am currently finishing my Master's
> degree in technical
>                 writing at the University of North Texas. We also offer
> a certification
>                 program--9 hours of upper-level coursework in technical
> writing.
>
>                 You might try taking some classes at a university close
> to you and see if
>                 technical writing interests you. I think a course or two
> would be
>                 beneficial. Technical writing is definitely a skillset,
> and I think it
>                 would be helpful to know about audience analysis,
> passive voice, and
>                 nominalizations. And, of course, a technical writer must
> always be able to
>                 discuss the merits of active white space. . . :)
>
>                 I digress. . .
>
>                 In your search for a program, I encourage you to search
> for one that
>                 emphasizes strong writing and a strong
> technological/computer background.
>                 Having these tools at your disposal will only make your
> more competitive in
>                 the job search.
>
>                 Best of luck to you and let me know if you have any
> questions. . .
>
>                 Brandy
>
>                 >
>                 >
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