This is an online program.

While this master's degree encourages worldwide student enrollments, it is not appropriate for international students who want to study in the U.S. on a student visa.

A proliferation of new technologies and applications has heightened the call for professionals who can communicate complex technical ideas—succinctly and articulately. In response, Northeastern University’s College of Professional Services offers the Master of Science in Technical Communication.

This online master’s degree is designed to improve your technical communication skills and provide you with a foundation for applying those skills across a variety of contexts. With two specializations from which to choose—biomedical writing or computer industry writing—this graduate degree in technical communication prepares you for a rewarding career as a technical writer, editor, tool expert, or technical trainer.

Program Objectives
Courses within this degree will help you to master key concepts, improve your ability to communicate technically complex topics, and deepen your understanding of the different techniques that you can apply to technical communications. In this program, you will:

• Become adept at organizing, creating, and writing technical communications
• Review key presentation principles, including how to use visuals to organize and deliver content
• Assess the different levels of editing: developmental, technical, and copy editing
• Discover how to tailor a technical presentation to a specific audience
• Evaluate the differences in prose style and determine when they should be used
• Discuss legal, ethical, and cultural issues pertaining to technical communication
• Learn how to create end-user and developer documentation
• Strengthen your interviewing skills in order to effectively obtain technical information