Technical Communication Program: An Introduction

The Technical Communication (TC) Program is part of the Department of Engineering Professional Development in the College of Engineering. The TC program offers these opportunities:

• Major communication courses for undergraduates and graduate students
• 24-credit Certificate in Technical Communication

The Technical Communication Certificate program prepares students to design, write, edit, present, and evaluate technical and scientific information, collaborate in interdisciplinary teams on technical and communication projects, and apply emerging technologies to technical communication.

While the focus of the TC program is to teach undergraduate students, faculty also provide educational leadership in teaching graduate students and practicing professionals (EPD 597 with off-campus component) and the new Master of Engineering and Professional Practice (MEPP).

News

Posted Sept 14, 2006: TCOM, the Technical Communication Organization of Madison, is a new student-led group for anyone interested in technical communication. The semester's first meeting will be on Sept 19, 2006 at 5:30pm in ECB M1012.

Fall, 2005. Steven Zwickel of the TCC program has published The Pocket Guide to Technical Presentations and Professional Speaking with co-author William S. Pfeiffer. Available through Prentice Hall, this book applies to both academic and on-the-job speaking situations. Take a look!

News: The TC program now accepts applications at any time during the semester. However, we advise anyone interested to apply as early in the term as possible.