Overview

The Professional and Technical Writing MA/MSc program from Portland State University curriculum is purposefully balanced to incorporate both theoretical and practical learning. Both inside and outside of the classroom, our students get involved in the vibrant Portland “Silicon Forest” community via class client projects, internships, and networking events, such as our monthly PSU Technical Communication Meetup, which provides graduate students with the chance to network with local technical writing experts.

Career opportunities:

The Professional and Technical Writing program from Portland State University advances students in their technical communication careers in a variety of fields, including technology, healthcare, science, government, business, education, marketing, and public relations.

The graduates have written for software companies, engineering firms, publishing companies, and for the City of Portland, and the Bureau of Environmental Services. We also see our graduates find employment as grant writers with nonprofits or as project managers. With technical communicators in constant demand, our graduates are well-positioned to enter, or re-enter the workforce when they graduate.

Recent graduates work in a variety of roles and fields, including:

Technical writer at a Portland software company
Research consultant at a national health insurance company
Account manager at a creative agency
Technical content specialist for an office at PSU

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Technical Writing
Advanced Topics in Technical Writing Technologies
Frameworks for Technical Writing
Research Methods for Technical Writers
Grant Writing for Professional Writers
Document Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

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Fall (Applicants who are applying for the graduate assistantship) - February 15

Language

English

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Credits

48 alternative credits

quarter credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A personal introduction
A writing sample (15-30 pages total).
Minimum of 3 letters of recommendation.
Unofficial transcripts.
C.V. / Resume (optional).
Graduate assistantship essay
GRE scores are not required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33120 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33120 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

22224 USD / year

≈ 22224 USD / year

Additional Details

Washington Border Discount: $509.30

Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

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