Technical and Professional Communication (TPC), CERT

Certificate Coordinator: Kimberly Harper Email: kharper@ncat.edu Phone: 336-334-7764
Department Chair: Jason DePolo Email: jdepolo@ncat.edu Phone: 336-285-3506

The objective of the Graduate Certificate in Technical and Professional Communication is to provide post- graduate training in technical and professional communication, digital rhetoric, medical rhetoric, discourse analysis, and editing. The department introduces students to a diverse range of graduate-level work, including critical theory, graduate literary studies, and contemporary practices in grammar and rhetoric. The program provides students the opportunity to explore critical theories and hone their critical reading, thinking, writing, and editing skills. It also offers a solid foundation for those who may choose to seek a Ph.D. in such disciplines as Technical and Professional Communication or English Studies, Technical and Professional Discourse or who wish to work as technical communicators in professional industry.

Admissions Requirements

6. B.A. or B.S degree from a regionally accredited college or university
7. Cumulative GPA of 2.80 or higher from the undergraduate degree-granting institution
8. Criminal background check from country of residency
9. Completed Graduate College application, including official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended, letters of reference submitted online, and application fee

Additional Admission Requirements

• Writing Sample (undergraduate research paper, workplace writing sample)
• Letter of Reference