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Technical Writing Certificate of Completion (Online)
Course Descriptions, Schedule/Costs | FAQs
Course Schedule
Major: Business | Program: Technical Writing Online | * C = Class Canceled *
| All classes below are ONLINE | ||||||||||
Summer 2020 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Date | End Date | CRN | Dept | Course Title | Mtgs | Days | Hours | Reg Deadline | Fee | Instructor |
| 05/26/2020 | 07/26/2020 | 30598 | NWTW 101 41 | Fundamentals of Tech Writing | - | - | - | 05/21/2020 | $489 | R Post |
| 05/26/2020 | 07/26/2020 | 30599 | NWTW 102 41 | Advanced Tech Communications | - | - | - | 05/21/2020 | $489 | L Kondor |
Fall 2020 | ||||||||||
| Start Date | End Date | CRN | Dept | Course Title | Mtgs | Days | Hours | Reg Deadline | Fee | Instructor |
| 08/03/2020 | 10/04/2020 | 49164 | NWTW 102 41 | Advanced Tech Communications | - | - | - | 07/30/2020 | $489 | L Kondor |
| 08/03/2020 | 10/04/2020 | 49165 | NWTW 103 41 | Information Design | - | - | - | 07/30/2020 | $489 | L Kondor |
| 10/12/2020 | 12/13/2020 | 49167 | NWTW 101 41 | Fundamentals of Tech Writing | - | - | - | 10/07/2020 | $489 | R Post |
| 10/12/2020 | 12/13/2020 | 49166 | NWTW 103 42 | Information Design | - | - | - | 10/07/2020 | $489 | L Kondor |
* Schedule subject to change; consult with instructor for specific date details | Updated 07/11/2020
Technical Writing Online Course Schedule Outlook*:
Spring 2019 through Fall 2020
| 2020 | 2021 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Title | Spr 1 | Spr 2 | Sum | Fall 1 | Fall 2 | Spr 1 | Spr 2 | Sum | Fall 1 | Fall 2 |
| NWTW 101 | Fundamentals of Tech Writing | ||||||||||
| NWTW 102 | Advanced Tech Communications | ||||||||||
| NWTW 103 | Information Design | ||||||||||
Advanced Technical Communication & Information Design Courses
NWTW 101 | Fundamentals of Technical Writing
This 9-week course examines the basic requirements of technical style and organizational patterns used in a variety of business and technical documents. Students learn and practice how to condense extensive information into the fewest words possible without sacrificing content. The class also covers how to identify the audiences and apply various styles to each.
NWTW 102 | Advanced Technical Communications
Pre-requisite: NWTW 101
This 9-week course further examines the concepts learned in the “Fundamentals” course. Students hone their skills by writing various types of proposals, informal and formal reports, procedures manuals and oral presentations.
NWTW 103 | Information Design
Pre-requisite: NWTW 102
The final 9-week course gives students a command of the design principals and production processes required for truly effective technical communications. Students will design manuals, procedures handbooks and instructional materials. Students will be required to complete a capstone project that incorporates every aspect of technical writing learned in the program.
Costs
The cost of each course is $489. Total cost for a certificate is $1,467.
There will be an additional cost for materials and/or textbooks.
Textbooks
NWTW 101 and NWTW 102
- Required: Technical Communication, 12th edition by Mike Markel. Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2017. (Launchpad is not required)
All Courses
- Recommended: Handbook for Technical Writing, 12th edition by Charles T. Brusaw, Gerald J. Alred, and Walter E. Oliu, ISBN: 978-1319058524. Note: 11th edition is acceptable.
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Information & Registration
There are no prerequisites for enrollment and no admission process. When you're ready to register for courses, call 310-243-3741 (Option 1). If you have previously taken a class at CSUDH, you can register at myCSUDH (https://my.csudh.edu).
The deadline to enroll for courses for most certificate programs is FOUR (4) BUSINESS DAYS or earlier before the class begins; please check the Course Schedule for the program to ensure that you can enroll on time.
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