(16-18 units)
The Certificate is open to all students. For English majors, the 12 units of electives that are requirements for the English major are incorporated into this certificate and there is no need for an additional 12 units.

The Certificate in Technical Writing is designed to provide students who are interested in the use of technical writing with industry skills and knowledge. Specifically, by completion of the program, certificate students will be able to:

1. Create professional written, oral, and visual communication for specific purposes and diverse audiences and contexts.
2. Apply structural and stylistic conventions appropriate to the industry.
3. Employ industry-specific software to design, create, and/or select multimedia components and integrate them into print, broadcast, and online media-rich resources.
4. Gain access to scientific and technical concepts using research techniques and translate the concepts into relatable ideas in natural language.
5. Apply the process of writing and the processes of the industry to develop technical documents in a variety of contexts.
6. Utilize professional communication skills both collaboratively and individually to produce materials, resolve problems and formulate solutions.
7. Prepare for employment opportunities in technical writing locally, regionally, and nationally.