Graduates of the M.S. and Ph.D. in Public Communication and Technology at the Department of Journalism & Technical Communication are prepared for careers in a wide range of positions and industries related to communication and technologies.
M.S. Degree Career Opportunities
Graduates of the M.S. program are trained in communication research and theory, with a grounding in the conceptual, analytical and practical skills needed to design, manage, implement and evaluate communication programs and activities. The program also trains students in writing, editing and production skills using current computer technologies.
Our graduates have worked as technical communication managers, writers/editors, public relations managers and practitioners, writers/editors for specialized publications, and public information and extension communication specialists.
Our graduates hold positions as public affairs/public relations specialists for major corporations and government agencies; technical writers and editors for engineering, software, chemical, and pharmaceutical firms; editors of specialized and in-house publications; and public relations/development officers for non-profit organizations. Our graduates have taken jobs with Hewlett Packard, IBM, Lucent Technologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Public Service of Colorado, and many other companies and agencies.
Ph.D. Degree Career Opportunities
The program prepares students for research-related careers in two areas:
Teaching and Research - Universities and colleges worldwide seek colleagues who are knowledgeable about new and traditional media, and how these can be applied in practical contexts. Students pursuing this path receive a solid grounding in communication theory and research methodology. As appropriate, students learn how to apply their own professional skills and develop instructional skills in the classroom by teaching in the department’s undergraduate program. Students also have opportunities to further hone their research skills by working as research assistants on funded projects.
Research Management - The program also trains students to pursue communication research and related management positions outside academia. Students can augment their formal training through assistantships and/or part-time employment on research projects within the department or with other employers on or off campus.
Graduate Career Opportunities
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