Professional Organizations

The following organizations are of particular interest to students in technical professions. It will also interest those who may want to do freelance or contract work in these professional areas.

Academy of Management

American Institute of Architects

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

American Physical Therapy Association

American Society of Civil Engineers

American Society of Landscape Architecture

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Association for Computing Machinery

Association of Professional Landscape Designers

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)

International Society of City and Regional Planners

National Environmental Health Association

National Management Association

Radiological Society of North America

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

The Society of Nuclear Medicine

 

The following organizations are focused toward Professional Communication. Technical writing students and practitioners will be particularly interested in these organizations.

Association of Independent Information Professionals

Association of Professional Communication Consultants

International Communication Association

Professional Communications Society (IEEE)

Society for Technical Communication
The Society for Technical Communication is the "premier" professional organization for technical writers. While there is a regional chapter for the Fargo area, there is no student chapter. If you are interested in forming a student chapter, please contact me at english@mccordmail.com.