TWC-CER - Technical Writing and Communication Certificate

The Certificate in Technical Writing and Communication core includes courses in Professional Communication, Technical Editing, and Grant and Business Proposal Writing. A general education, oral communication course is also required. Students choose six hours of elective courses from a designated list; an internship is part of that list. Students work with a Certificate advisor to curate a digital portfolio, which is presented during the student’s final course taken for the Certificate. This portfolio and presentation serve as useful resources for students applying for jobs or who are seeking to increase credentialing.

Student Learning Outcomes
The English Department has defined student learning outcomes for the Certificate in Technical Writing and Communication and has committed to developing assessment methods and thresholds, as follows: 1. Students will demonstrate persuasive and ethical competency within technical writing genres. 2. Students will organize and share presentations for targeted audiences. 3. Students will design a visual aid or digital presentation applying effective visual rhetoric and digital design principles. 4. Students will curate and present their digital portfolios, highlighting work for professional contexts.