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M.S. in Technical Communication & Inform. Design

Illinois Institute of Technology

Master's DegreeCIP: 09.0908

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Locations

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  • Chicago, Illinois

    10 West 35th Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60616

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

WritingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingQuality Control AnalysisComplex Problem SolvingInstructingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

English LanguageCommunications and MediaComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Written ExpressionWritten ComprehensionNear VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasCategory FlexibilityOriginality

Tasks

  • Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarit
  • Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
  • Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
  • Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
  • Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
  • Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with au
  • Respond to questions from the public.
  • Write text, such as headlines, stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareComputer based training softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareMusic or sound editing software

Tools

Compact digital camerasComputer data input scannersDesktop computersLaptop computersPersonal computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesDigital still camerasDigital video camerasMulti-line telephone systemsPrecision rulersTeleconferencing equipmentVideo editing equipmentVideoconferencing equipmentAudio compressorsAudio mixersAudio monitorsAudio speakersBroadcast camerasBroadcast mixing boardsCarousel slide projectorsChannel frequency tunersCompact disk CD playersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephones

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Technical Writers27-3042.00
  • Editors27-3041.00
  • Communications Teachers, Postsecondary25-1122.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Organizational documentation strategy — define and lead across business units, establishing content standards, taxonomy frameworks, and governance policies that align technical communication with product and compliance objectives.
  • Department-wide records management and content lifecycle systems — architect and oversee, setting enterprise standards for version control, archiving, and regulatory traceability across large documentation portfolios.
  • Technical writing teams and cross-functional editorial boards — direct in reviewing and standardizing content quality, modeling expert editorial judgment and mentoring writers through complex revision challenges.
  • Visual and multimedia content standards — establish at the organizational level, defining guidelines for illustration, photography, video, and interactive media that ensure brand and technical consistency across all publications.
  • Stakeholder engagement programs — lead with engineering leadership, product management, and external subject-matter experts to build systemic knowledge-capture processes that accelerate documentation quality and accuracy.
  • Online help and knowledge base ecosystems — design the strategic architecture for, directing teams in implementing scalable, user-centered information systems integrated with product development pipelines.
  • Publication production workflows — oversee end-to-end, partnering with design, localization, and legal teams to ensure all technical content meets accessibility, regulatory, and international standards before release.
  • Emerging product technologies and complex system documentation needs — assess and translate into multi-year content roadmaps, directing resource allocation and tool investment to support organizational growth.
  • Technology and toolchain selection — evaluate and lead adoption of document management, structured authoring, content workflow, and AI-assisted writing platforms that advance the organization's technical communication capability.
  • Organizational learning and professional development — champion for technical communication staff, designing mentorship programs, defining competency benchmarks, and building a culture of intellectual curiosity and documentation excellence.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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