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Prerequisites
• Strong computer skills
• Writing proficiency
• Some knowledge of computer graphic programs

Certification Requirements
Students must take a total of 90 hours of classes to qualify for the certificate. All 90 hours must be taken at BCC and must include:
• 60 hours of core courses from the classes listed below
• 30 hours of electives from technical communication or computer courses
• A portfolio, which will be developed as part of the program.

Core Courses
Cascading Style Sheets (16 hours)
Composition & Typography (see Art-Zones)
Designing Effective Websites (see Computers & Technology)
Design Principles (see Art-Zones)
Fundamentals of Document Design for the Technical Writer (15 hours)
Usability Workshop (6 hours)
Visual Thinking (12 hours)
Web Content Design for Writers and Editors (15 hours)
Web Graphics Workshop (see Computers & Technology)