Technical Writing Certificate
Offered Online

The Technical Writing Certificate was introduced in 1998 in response to the growing demand to more effectively communicate technical material through manuals, reports and online documentation. The program design provides an integrated curriculum covering principles and practices commonly used in technical environments. The program is designed for those who are looking to accent their current careers or enter an entirely new career focusing on technical writing.

Objectives
This program provides participants with the skills, techniques and strategies to effectively communicate technical information in many different forms to meet specific audience needs. Skills focus on organization, project management, creating user guides and manuals, documenting policies and procedures and writing documentation for online formats. Participants are able to apply the skills they learn to current projects.

Who Can Benefit
Technical personnel, administrative analysts or assistants who need to document processes or procedures, IT professionals including database administrators, programmers and help desk managers, scientific professionals, human resources analysts, and others who support technical or other operations that require the development or use of detailed reports, manuals or guides.

Industry Connection
Endorsed by the Inland Empire Society for Technical Communication (IESTC), which provides scholarships for students who wish to pursue technical writing careers—for membership and event information, visit www.iestc.org. For scholarship information, call (951) 827-1600 or e-mail bet@ucx.ucr.edu.