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Texas Tech University College of Arts and Sciences Master of Arts in Technical Communication College of Arts and Sciences Department of English Box 43091 Lubbock, TX 79409 US   Phone: 1-806-742-2501 Fax: 1-806-742-0989   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Master of Arts in Technical Communication Online   The Master of Arts in Technical Communication (MATC) is the country's premier online graduate program for professionals in technical communication. Professionals in fields such as technical communication, human resources, consulting, software design, graphic design, engineering, and management will find the MATC invaluable for career advancement. The program provides a broad approach to technical communication, offering classes in areas such as editing, design, rhetorical theory, online documentation, publications management, and usability testing. Students gain experience creating online and print documents using graphics and text. Classes meet online weekly in a synchronous meeting space. Between class meetings, faculty and students communicate through e-mail, asynchronous discussion spaces, and video and audio chat. By completing one course each semester, students can finish the degree in three or four years. Taking two courses per semester and one course each summer, students can complete these requirements in two and a half years. Students can also transfer up to six hours of approved graduate courses from another university. Typically students spend about 10-15 hours a week per course, participating in synchronous discussions, reading assigned texts, and preparing assignments.     Accreditation Information: Texas Tech University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 0  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 2875  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1568  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $460  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $8280  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable