JMU’s Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication major occupies rarefied air. The School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication is a community of exceptional faculty, dedicated staff, talented students, and energetic alumni in one of the only stand-alone programs in the U.S. dedicated to writing across a variety of modes and genres. WRTC offers an expansive curriculum and a wide variety of opportunities for hands-on learning. Students learn the kinds of research, analytical and technical skills that allow them to become successful professional communicators as well as competitive candidates for a wide variety of graduate programs. Our faculty is comprised of practitioners and scholars from fields including rhetoric and writing, scientific and technical communication, creative nonfiction, professional communication, digital media, feminist studies, the rhetoric of health and medicine, and science studies.

The Technical Writer Ontario College Graduate Certificate program provides you with the skills and training needed for a career in technical communication. These skills are so highly prized in the workplace that you can choose to work in either the public or the private sector, and in a freelance, part-time, or full-time capacity. The Technical Writer program will teach you how to create different kinds of online and print documents such as instruction sets, training materials, user manuals, white papers, proposals, online help, instructional videos, and podcasts.

The program offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Technical Communication. It is designed for students who want to develop skills in conveying com...

The B.S. program in Technical Writing and Communication prepares students to create clear, effective, and user-friendly technical documents for diverse audiences. The curriculum emphasizes skills in w...

The Bachelor's in Scientific and Technical Writing is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the skills necessary to communicate complex scientific and technical information effective...

The Bachelor of Arts in Technical Writing program prepares students to effectively communicate complex technical information in clear, concise, and accessible language. It combines coursework in writi...

The Bachelor's in English with a specialization in Technical Writing and Rhetorics focuses on developing students' abilities to communicate complex technical information effectively. The program empha...

The Bachelor's program in Technical Writing and User Experience focuses on equipping students with essential skills to create clear, concise, and effective documentation and digital content. The curri...

The Bachelor of Arts in Technical Communication offers students a well-rounded program focused on developing skills to create clear, effective communication in technical fields. It combines coursework...

The best writers take new chances, seek feedback and have the ability to write articulately for every audience. The Writing Program at UW-Superior promotes this potential by providing a hands-on, active style of learning. In small, workshop-style classes, you can expect to read widely, brainstorm, draft, peer review, get feedback and revise your writing in an encouraging and inventive atmosphere.

The English Department fosters students' love of literature through rigorous examination of texts, challenging discussion, thoughtful writing, and training in different theoretical approaches. Students explore the works of important writers in multiple genres from many countries and time periods, as well as the ideas, cultural values, and debates literature presents, supported by a faculty with diverse interdisciplinary interests.