The MA in Technical Communication (MATC) at Boise State offers practical advanced education in technical communication for students who wish to improve their skills and their understanding of the field. The MATC is a 34-credit program consisting of seven required courses plus electives, an internship, and a final assignment (a thesis, a project, or a portfolio).The Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication is intended for students enrolled in any graduate degree program and for local professionals. A graduate student in geophysics, for instance, might wish to earn the certificate because he knows that he will be making presentations at professional conferences and writing journal articles. An accountant might wish to improve her technical communication skills to enhance her work performance.