Certified Technical Writer

Pima Community College

Online - On DemandType
Jul 28, 2023Enrollment Deadline
Aug 1, 2023 - Feb 3, 2024Course Dates
15 AvailableTotal Seats

Course Details

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'll Learn
What you will learnDifferences 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 benefitYou will have a professional writing portfolio to show your work to current and...
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Skills you'll acquire

WritingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive Learning
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Knowledge Outcomes and Experience

  • Technical Writers

Course Content

Eligibility

There are no specific prerequisites for this course, but before enrolling you should have a good grasp of the English language, grammar, and punctuation, and you'll need to be comfortable using email and the Internet.

Additional Attendance Information

This course can be modified to start earlier. Call 520-206-4737.

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