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Our graduates work in both manufacturing environments and corporate offices, in fields as varied as:

• e-commerce
• TV, radio or other mass media
• public relation firms
• engineering firms
• government
• health field services
• financial institutions
• insurance companies

Some of the past career paths of MSOE TC graduates include:

• E-Business Project Manager
• Information Architect
• IT Project Manager
• Marketing Director
• Multimedia Director
• Project Manager
• Quality Assurance Analyst
• Software Specialist
• Systems Analyst
• Technical Trainer/Developer
• Technical Writer
• Web Designer

As a technical communicator (TC), you could:

• work closely with engineers and other technical staff, asking questions through the eyes of the customer, to ensure the final product will meet the customer's demands
• travel to the customer for training on product or equipment use, teaching customers how to use technology to their advantage, safely and efficiently
• translate the technical language of engineers and technical staff into language the marketing/sales staff can understand and use to market the product
• write manuals and software explaining how a product works, including programming, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting
• develop professional looking graphics, audio-visual aids, and sales material for customers
• improve society by promoting the efficient and effective use of technology in our daily lives

MSOE's TC programs produce graduates well prepared to enter this exciting, challenging profession.

 
Professional Development
Students are encouraged to begin viewing themselves as professionals as early as possible. Finding professional organizations in specialty areas of interest to you is a good start to professional development.

Placement
Graduates from the technical communication program at MSOE have found employment at companies such as:

• Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation
• Enerpac
• GE Medical Systems
• Harley-Davidson
• Johnson Controls
• MagneTek
• Northwestern Mutual

A TC degree is highly in demand, and it lends itself to a virtually endless variety of career paths. This allows a TC major to find a job in a company that really fits his/her interests. 

Technical Communication is regularly identified as one of the hottest careers today! The Society for Technical Communication offers links to recent articles describing employment and salary information for jobs in this field.