Certified Technical Writer

Examine the field of technical writing, learn how to write within any technical writing context, and develop your own portfolio. Students will also prepare for the Certified Professional Technical Communicator exam. Technical writers advance and improve both internal and external communications by writing for websites, emails, proposals, technical instructions, and more. This technical writing course is for you if you want to develop your technical writing abilities or are seeking a professional career as a technical writer. It will improve your understanding and use of written communications, making you an asset in any administrative, management, or technical writer role. Within the course, you will learn research methods, audience considerations, various writing styles, drafting and revision techniques, working in a collaborative environment, and more. This course will also introduce you to a variety of media and formats, such as Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF, and the different writing standards typically required for each.

What you will learn

• Differences between academic and technical writing.
• Advanced grammar rules and effective research methods.
• Writing to meet the needs of your audience, including writing with clarity and utility.
• Ethical issues in technical writing.
• How to master a variety of technical documents, including memos, analyses, letters, executive summaries, and reports.
• How to develop proposal documents.

How you will benefit

• You will have a professional writing portfolio to show your work to current and potential employers.
• You will be prepared for technical writing jobs such as management analyst, marketing manager, project manager, technical writer, and more.