Technical Communication, Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

The Technical Communication Graduate Certificate program provides individuals with the skills to research, write, edit, and publish technical documents in various formats. The program includes core courses in visual technical communication, editing, and content strategy, as well as restricted electives in areas such as usability, project management, and instructional design. Graduates are prepared for careers in technical communication, emphasizing industry practices.

Program Outline

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Program Content and Structure

The Technical Communication Graduate Certificate program equips individuals with the skills necessary for careers in technical communication, emphasizing industry practices in the research, writing, editing, and publishing of technical documents in print and online formats.

Course Schedule

The program consists of 20 credits, including:

Common Core

• ENG 571: Visual Technical Communication (3 credits)
• ENG 575: Editing Technical Publications (3 credits)
• ENG 667: Content Strategy (3 credits)

Restricted Electives (choose 11 credits)

• ENG 566: Usability (4 credits)
• ENG 567: International Technical Communication (1-4 credits)
• ENG 569: Project Management in Technical Communication (3 credits)
• ENG 572: Topics in Technical Communication (1-4 credits)
• ENG 577: Technical Documentation, Policies, & Procedures (3 credits)
• ENG 583: Writing About Health and Medicine (3 credits)
• ENG 673: Research Methods for the Technical Communicator (3 credits)
• ENG 674: Topics in Technical Communication (1-3 credits)
• ENG 676: Instructional Design for Technical Communicators (3 credits)