Certificate & MS Program Career Outcomes
What Can You Do with a Certificate or MS in Technical Communication?
The Certificate and MS in Technical Communication prepare students for various careers in and related to technical communication. Graduates are well-positioned to develop multimodal documentation that effectively communicates complex and technical information in many different areas. Our programs help graduates meet and exceed their professional goals, whether that is to become more effective in their current careers, get promoted, or transition into a new field.
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook provides additional information about technical communication and adjacent careers.
Potential Career Areas
- Technical writing and editing
- User experience design and research
- Instructional design
- Software development
- Science and medical writing
- Research and grant writing;
- Program management
Where Our Graduates Have Worked
- 3M
- Amazon
- Best Buy
- Boston Scientific
- Comtech
- Hewlett-Packard
- IBM
- Mayo Clinic
- Medtronic
- Target
- Toro Company
- University of Minnesota
Program Support for Career and Professional Development
Our programs offer numerous professional and career development opportunities to support students in meeting their professional goals. We are also lucky to work closely with the Department's Technical Communication Advisory Board to further support and engage students in preparing for their next career steps.