Technical Communications
Technical
communication is a broad discipline covering many subject areas. The Business Technology
Division offers associate degree programs with emphases in telecommunications, Internet
administration/web page design, graphic illustration, networking and writing.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there will be rapid growth for employment fields involving computers, networks, communications and the Internet. Telecommunications and the Internet are projected to be two of the fastest growing employment areas for the future. OSU-Oklahoma City is one of the first universities in the mid-west to offer associate degrees in these areas. The degree option in Networking is aligned with Microsoft’s Windows Certification. Careers in telecommunications and the Internet are among the top twenty-five employment fields for the future.
Telecommunications is the electronic transmission of information, whether it be voice phone calls, computer data, photographs, music, documents or television broadcasts. Telecommunications has reshaped the basics of many industries. Growth in this area is explosive with ever-increasing employment opportunities. Companies are searching for people who understand both business procedures and the technology of telecommunications.
Internet administration/web page design allows millions of people to have access to information and services daily. Today you can order groceries over the Internet or read an electronic newspaper tailored to your specific areas of interest. Virtually every business is affected by this technology in some way. Additional employment opportunities are available every day.
Graphic illustration trains today’s artists and designers in the communication medium of the future, as well as the present. Students work with state-of-the-art hardware and software, creating professional publishing, graphics, illustration, animation and imaging documents.
The title “technical writer” is sometimes used interchangeably with “technical communicator.”
You might find technical writers working for software development companies specializing
in documentation of computer programs, managing communications or public relations
departments, or working with a team of multimedia designers and developers producing
CD-ROMs. Technical writers or communicators can be found in such diverse disciplines
as medicine, law, environmental engineering, education, instructional technology,
film and broadcasting, publishing, World Wide Web development and many others.
Technical Communication Career Opportunities
A
wide range of career options awaits graduates of this program. There is an ever-increasing
demand for the special set of skills that the technical communication graduate brings
to a job. After completing the required course work and training, students select
from diverse career options in the areas of systems development, network operations,
business services and support, technical support, network administration, multimedia
design, Internet administration, web design, computer animation, on-line content
development, telecommunications marketing, training, graphic design, commercial
art, illustration, computer graphics, publication development, technical writing
and in-house editing.
For More Information Contact:
Patricia Reaves
Assistant Professor
(405) 945-9166
E-Mail: patr@osuokc.edu
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