Overview

The Technical Communication and Information Design (TCID) degree at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is one of only a few stand-alone technical communication programs in the country and prepares students for rapidly growing, high-salary career fields including user experience design, usability, technical writing, content management, web creation, and information design.

TCID at UCCS has user experience (UX) as its foundation, dedicated to making complex information accessible and understandable to people of all walks of life.

Graduates of the TCID program will have:

The ability to write clearly and correctly for specific audiences who are directed by clearly defined pragmatic purposes
The ability to assess and to learn new technologies
The ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds, including co‐workers, subject‐matter experts, and end users
The ability to manage complex projects and to ethically manage the work of others
The ability to communicate fluently in multiple media formats
The ability to conduct user research on complex products or services and to communicate that research to diverse audience (source)

Career-focused Courses

Here's a sampling of the courses you can take as a TCID major:

UX Research Methods
UX Design Principles
Document Design
Iterative Design Projects
Grant and Proposal Writing
Information Architecture
Technological Adaptability

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations of Technical Communication and Information Design
UX Research Methods
Advanced Topics in Tech Comm & Information Design
Principles and Practice of Public Relations
Organizational Cyber Security
Digital Art and Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00

More details

UCCS accepts applications throughout the year through a rolling admissions process.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Engineering Management Graphic Design User Experience Design View 171 other Bachelors in Engineering Management in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

First-Time Freshman Application
Submit Application Fee
Submit Your High School/Ged Transcripts
Submit Your Sat/Act Scores
English Proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

22440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11220 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

22440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11220 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

11036 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5518 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Colorado Springs

950 - 1350 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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