Professional and Technical Communication (Minor)

Program Overview

This minor in Professional Writing teaches students the skills to produce effective professional and technical communication, including reports, articles, and proposals. Students analyze modern writing and develop their design, writing, and revision abilities. The minor enhances job marketability in various fields and complements a wide range of Illinois Tech majors.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Technical writer
• Editor
• Professional writer

Other:

• Students learn the core competencies needed to produce strong professional and technical communication.
• Students work on the design, writing, and revising of reports, articles, manuals, procedures, and proposals, including the use of graphics.
• Works by modern writers are also analyzed.
• This minor will enhance your marketability as a job candidate in a variety of fields.
• This minor is a great supplement to a diverse array of Illinois Tech majors.