Program Overview

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Technical Communication (Graduate Certificate)

The Technical Communication graduate certificate program is designed to extend or build technical writing knowledge and skills, whether you are a degree-seeking or nondegree-seeking graduate student.

Program Description

In the technical communication graduate certificate program, students learn how to produce and communicate technical information using traditional and digital technologies.

At a Glance

• College/school: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
• Location: Polytechnic or Online
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Stackable Certificates

Students can complete two graduate certificate programs and combine them into a Master of Advanced Study degree, giving ultimate flexibility to build their own master’s degree.

Degree Requirements

18 credit hours

• Core Requirement (9 credit hours)
  • TWC 501 Fundamentals of Technical Communication (3)
  • Students choose two of the following courses:
    • TWC 511 Principles of Visual Communication (3)
    • TWC 521 Principles of Web Authoring (3)
    • TWC 531 Principles of Technical Editing (3)
• Electives (9 credit hours)
  • Students choose any 500-level TWC courses as their electives.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• All applicants must submit:
  • graduate admission application and application fee
  • official transcripts
  • proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Attend Online

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

• Create visualizations considering affordance and limitations of visualization methods, tools, and techniques.
• Design communication products in diverse media to communicate complex information clearly, ethically, and persuasively to diverse audiences.

Career Opportunities

Graduates who have combined the certificate in technical communication with their major program of study may be more marketable to employers. Many decide to pursue employment in technical writing, web content development, and editing.