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RE: What about a B.A./B.S. in Technical Communications?
Subject:RE: What about a B.A./B.S. in Technical Communications? From:"DanG" <dangarza -at- houston -dot- rr -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Fri, 8 Jul 2005 12:50:24 -0500
Jennifer,
I don’t know if they have one, but a technical applications degree seems
more appropriate in this workforce. Knowing the basic application language
of TW, such as Frame maker, Access, XML, HTML, Flash, Robohelp, graphics
programs in general and database manipulations as well as Documentum. I
can't tell you how many times I was turned down for not have experience in
one of these apps, and I have a BS in Finance.
Jennifer,
I think the BS might provide you better credentials for a wider range of job
openings, if it is technical and the program is good. Although there's a
huge range of topics/fields included in "technical writing,"
you're always going to have a better chance for employment if you have some
basic understanding of technical areas such as programming, finance, web,
networking, business, etc. So if you already have an interest in or training
in one of those areas, you might be ok doing a BA; otherwise I'd look into
the more technical degree.
But I also think it's important to think about the areas that you're
interested in or have strengths in, aside from writing. You'll be a much
stronger candidate if you have some knowledge of an area on your own, and of
course you'll find it more personally rewarding.
My .02
Kathleen
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