Technical Communication: Online Writing Courses | CSUDH CEIE

Technical Writing Certificate of Completion (Online)

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Course Schedule

Major: Business | Program: Technical Writing Online | * C = Class Canceled *

Start Date	End Date	CRN	Dept	Course Title	Mtgs	Days	Hours	Bldg/Rm	Fee	Instructor
Spring 2020
01/06/2020	03/08/2020	23261	NWTW 102 41	Advanced Tech Communications	-	-	-	INT NET	$489	L Kondor
01/06/2020	03/08/2020	23262	NWTW 103 41	Information Design	-	-	-	INT NET	$489	L Kondor
03/16/2020	05/17/2020	23264	NWTW 101 42	Fundamentals of Tech Writing	-	-	-	INT NET	$489	L Kondor
03/16/2020	05/17/2020	23263	NWTW 103 41	Information Design	-	-	-	INT NET	$489	L Kondor

Summer 2020
05/26/2020	07/26/2020	30598	NWTW 101 41	Fundamentals of Tech Writing	-	-	-	INT NET	$489	R Post
05/26/2020	07/26/2020	30599	NWTW 102 41	Advanced Tech Communications	-	-	-	INT NET	$489	L Kondor

Fall 2020
08/03/2020	10/04/2020	49164	NWTW 102 41	Advanced Tech Communications	-	-	-	INT NET	$489	L Kondor
08/03/2020	10/04/2020	49165	NWTW 103 41	Information Design	-	-	-	INT NET	$489	L Kondor
10/12/2020	12/13/2020	49167	NWTW 101 41	Fundamentals of Tech Writing	-	-	-	INT NET	$489	R Post
10/12/2020	12/13/2020	49166	NWTW 103 41	Information Design	-	-	-	INT NET	$489	L Kondor

* Schedule subject to change; consult with instructor for specific date details | Updated 06/02/20

Technical Writing Online Course Schedule Outlook*:
Spring 2019 through Fall 2020

	2019					2020
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

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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.

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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).

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Technical Writing Courses & Schedule