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Professional and Technical Communication
Administered By: Department of Humanities
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p1 Note: Students may also select 2 courses (6 credits) from another NJIT college.
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Administration
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Chairperson kimmelma
Program Director Undergraduate funkhous
Program Director Graduate coppola

Administration
Chairperson Burt J. Kimmelman
Program Director Undergraduate Christopher T. Funkhouser
Program Director Graduate Nancy W. Coppola

Faculty
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Professors coppola,Elliot, kimmelma
Associate Professors Friedman, cjohnson, Steffen,funkhous
Assistant Professors klobucar
Lecturers rpm7052,haggerty,ronkowit

Faculty
Professors Nancy W. Coppola, Norbert Elliot, Burt J. Kimmelman
Associate Professors Robert S. Friedman, Carol S. Johnson, Nancy L. Steffen, Christopher T. Funkhouser
Assistant Professors Philip A. Klobucar
Lecturers Robert P. Myre, Blake Haggerty, Kenneth C. Ronkowitz
 
Degrees Offered: Master of Science in Professional and Technical Communication

This program is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of technical communication. Students learn to approach communication issues in a scholarly and professional manner, developing abilities in critical thinking, problem solving, and navigating effectively and ethically through our scientific and technological society.

The program is intended for students and communication professionals who want to develop abilities in

  • emerging media
  • user-centered design
  • usability testing and knowledge management
  • advanced communication theory and research methods
  • technical editing
  • writing and speaking in teams, in corporations, and in technology
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Masters of Science in Professional and Technical Communication 3
 
Masters of Science in Professional and Technical Communication
Please see our web site http://www.njit.edu/MSPTC for updated information.

The Master of Science in Professional and Technical Communication (MSPTC) prepares students for careers in the rapidly growing field of technical communication. This degree enables students to acquire an understanding of information technologies and to approach communication issues with new problem-solving skills. Professional experts will provide strong theoretical foundations within a practical framework. The MSPTC is entirely available online (in distance learning format).

Admission Requirements:
Students must have an undergraduate degree in a field of science, computer science or engineering, or have an undergraduate degree in another area with experience or strong interest in science and technology.

  • a statement outlining how the degree will meet personal and professional objectives;
  • a current resume;
  • two letters of recommendation;
  • a portfolio of work (writing, web development, CD-ROM or other appropriate showcase of work);
  • Application for Admission to Graduate Study form;
  • Official transcripts of all prior work and certificate of graduation;
  • GRE scores (These scores are required of all international applicants, all applicants who have earned their last degree outside of the United States, and students who wish to apply for merit-based financial support on individual basis; other applicants do not need GRE scores);
  • TOEFL scores of 550 (pencil and paper) and 213 (computer-based) are required of all international applicants.

Graduate Certificate Programs: Three 12-credit graduate certificates are available as a step toward this degree

  • Practice of Technical Communications
  • User-Centered Design

Please see Graduate Certificates in this catalog for further information. For more information about continuing and distance education, please contact the Division of Continuing Professional Education, 1-800-624-9850 or 973-596-3060; e-mail: cpe@njit.edu.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

Students must complete a minimum of 30 degree credits taken over a minimum of two semesters. Five core courses must be completed by all students; five elective courses allow students to specialize in selected areas of professional and technical communication.

Students must design and maintain an ePortfolio of work completed within the courses. This work, organized around core competencies within each seminar in the program, will be reviewed by the instructional faculty every semester. In the final semester before graduation, students are required to take PTC 691 ePortfolio Capstone Seminar and make an oral presentation of their portfolio.

CORE COURSES:
15 credits:

ptc601,ptc603,ptc604,ptc605,ptc606
  PTC 601Advanced Professional and Technical Communication (3 credits)
  PTC 603Cultural and Technological Change (3 credits)
  PTC 604Communication Theory and Research (3 credits)
  PTC 605Elements of Visual Design (3 credits)
  PTC 606Advanced Online Design (3 credits)
ePortfolio (required)
3 credits: ptc691
  PTC 691ePortfolio Capstone Seminar (0)

ELECTIVE COURSES
15 credits from:

ptc610,ptc620,ptc622,ptc624,ptc626,ptc631,ptc632,ptc640,ptc642,ptc644,ptc650,ptc698,ptc700,ptc701,ptc725
  PTC 610Usability: User and Task Analysis (3 credits)
  PTC 620Proposal Writing (3 credits)
  PTC 622Working in Teams: Collaborative and Interpersonal Communications (3 credits)
  PTC 624Professional and Technical Editing (3 credits)
  PTC 626Hypertext Design Studio (3 credits)
  PTC 631Communication and Environmental Problem Solving (3 credits)
  PTC 632Content Management and Information Architecture (3 credits)
  PTC 640Health Communications (3 credits)
  PTC 642Corporate Communication (3 credits)
  PTC 644Communication in Technology Transfer and Innovation (3 credits)
  PTC 650Web Based Training Design (3 credits)
  PTC 698Selected Topics in Professional and Technical Communication (3 credits)
  PTC 700Master's Project (3 credits)
  PTC 701Master's Thesis (6 credits)
  PTC 725Independent Study in Professional and Technical Communication (3 credits)


Note:  Students may also select 2 courses (6 credits) from another NJIT college.
 


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