Technical Communication Industry Certificate/Mastery Level

(Contact Hours: 160) $1599.00

Course Description

This is our most comprehensive program offering with exercises, activities, assignments, quizzes and deliverables that are geared exclusively towards technical communications. This course provides resources and information that will enable you to advance your skill set to a mastery level. We invite both experienced and novice technical communicators to enhance your skill set and become familiar with the concepts presented in this comprehensive program.

After completing all nine modules, you will have gained a well-rounded education allowing you to:

Perform effective audience and purpose analyses for user-centered documents
Write specifically to fit your audience needs
Create powerful technical documents including descriptions, processes, instructions, and reports
Understand and Apply effectual principles of visual design to your documents
Define your personal philosophy of quality management in publications project development
Develop valuable information plans and content specifications
Estimate and Manage your documentation projects

Enroll today in this career track workforce education training industry certificate program.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

Display a solid understanding of the concepts utilized in the technical communication field
Write effective and efficient technical documents
Utilize visual design to enhance your documents and communicate complex data
Employ architectural and industry standards to give your documents a professional look
Communicate information that jumps from the page and grabs the attention of your readers
Understand the requirements, organization, and estimation needed for quality management of your documentation projects

Assessment

Evaluation of your performance will be based on:

Individual module quizzes
Online practice exercises
Hands-on activities
Completed assignments
All other required deliverables

Grading a self-directed course: It will be your responsibility to access the course through your individual login, perform the required activities and assignments, and submit your completed work by uploading documents to the Learning Management System. All coursework will need to be performed according to the guidelines stated in the course syllabus. A skilled senior level technical writing professional will review your submissions for technical accuracy, utilization of industry standards, and ensure you have achieved an in-depth understanding of the course objectives.

Course Information (see above or below Weeks, outlines, activities, etc.)

The Technical Communication Industry Certificate - Mastery Level is delivered in three unique sections with each containing content-specific modules.

Modules 1 - 3: Technical Writing in the Workplace
Modules 4 - 6: Information and Document Design
Modules 7 - 9: Quality Management

Overview:

Each section utilizes a companion textbook that is closely identified with the course objectives.
You will be given articles and Websites that provide supplemental information relative to the subject area.
You can choose from available assignments.
Use the guidelines that are provided to perform specific activities.
The principles of effective technical communication are continuously enforced throughout each section.
Use the quiz to test your skill level.
Conduct valuable research applicable to each module area in preparation for your final deliverable.

To register or for more information This on-line registration process is for credit card registrations only.
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Phone	919.515.2261
Fax*	919.515.7614
E-mail*	ContinuingEducation@ncsu.edu

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