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Technical Writing & Communication
Certificate Program

Certificate requires a total of 110 course hours
75 required, 35 elective

Hours

REQUIRED COURSES

Fundamentals of Technical Writing

15

Fundamentals of Document Design

15

Professional Editing I

15

Web Content Design for Writers and Editors

15

Writing White Papers

15

Choose an additional 35 hours from Technical Communication electives


Technical & Professional Editing
Certificate Program

Certificate requires a total of 110 course hours
81 required, 29 elective

Hours

REQUIRED COURSES

Fundamentals of Technical Writing

15

Professional Editing I

15

Professional Editing II

15

Professional Proofreading

6

Substantive Editing

15

Developmental Editing

15

Choose an additional 29 hours from Technical Communication electives


Information Design
Certificate Program

Certificate requires a total of 110 course hours
70 required, 40 elective

Hours

REQUIRED COURSES

Fundamentals of Technical Writing

15

Fundamentals of Document Design

15

Design Principles: Introduction

16

Usability Workshop

9

Web Content Design for Writers and Editors

15

Choose an additional 40 hours from Technical Communication electives


Technical Communication Electives
Choose from the list below or from any other Technical Communication course

Hours

Courses

Authoring Help

15

Cascading Style Sheets—Level 1

15

Creating Process Documentation

7.5

Designing Effective Websites

7.5

Information Architecture for the Web

9

Introduction to Blogging

6

Introduction to Instructional Design

12

Introduction to Science and Medical Writing

6

Introduction to SDK Writing

6

Introduction to Technical Report Writing

3

Introduction to XML for Technical Writers and Editors

6

Launching Your Technical Communication Career

3

Managing Communication Styles

3

Managing Small Projects

6

Project Management for Technical Writers and Editors

15

Technology Overview for Non-Technical Professionals

3

Visual Thinking

12

Web Graphics with Photoshop

12

Word Styles and Templates for Technical Writers

6

Writing and Editing for the Web

6

Writing for the Nonprofit Sector

9

Writing Style Guides

6

See the current, comprehensive list of electives here.


Participants may also design a customized certificate program in a specialized track, such as Science Writer or Programmer/Writer, through the program advisor.

Request a Certificate of Completion for this program.