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Bachelor of Arts - Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication

James Madison University

800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, USA

2379

Last updated: 11/07/2025
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About Bachelor of Arts - Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication

Program Description 

The major in writing, rhetoric and technical communication (WRTC) equips students for academic and professional success as communicators in print and electronic media. It develops students into accomplished writers and editors, able to evaluate the effectiveness of communication based upon the principles of rhetoric. Students will also cultivate proficiencies in critical and analytical thinking as well as in technology and digital literacies. Ultimately, this major will prepare the student for a career as a professional communicator in a wide range of fields.

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Cost and Duration


Program Level
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Average Graduate Diploma
4 Year Bachelor's Degree
Cost of Living
$14,216.00 USD / Year
Gross Tuition
$34,800.00 USD / First Year
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