Degree Programs

Technical Communication Specialization

With a growing demand for writers and editors in fields like law, medicine, science, and technology, technical communication careers are on the rise. Earn your bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BA) with a specialization in Technical Communication, and you can qualify to write for software companies, prepare content for the Internet, interpret technical material for a general readership, and produce user guides, instruction manuals, and training materials. Here's what you'll receive at DeVry:

  • Experiential instruction from faculty with years of industry experience
  • A cross-section of business and technology
  • A continually updated curriculum to keep pace with the latest advancements
  • The skills and knowledge needed for positions in scientific, technical, and medical writing and editing

Follow a career track in Technical Communication by choosing this specialization when you earn a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from DeVry.

Requirements: To earn a Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Technical Communication, you must complete 8 full-time semesters or 124 credit hours.

One full-time semester equals

  • 2 eight-week sessions
  • 15 credit hours
  • 4 to 5 courses

You also can spread your courses out and complete your business administration degree program part time, taking anywhere from 1 to 14 credit hours (about 1 to 4 courses) each semester until you have completed 124 credit hours (about 38 courses). Whatever best fits your schedule and your life.

Talk to a DeVry representative to learn more about the Technical Communication specialization for the Business Administration bachelor's degree program.