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Technical Writing

Certificate of Accomplishment | 83811

Program Overview

Who writes all those technical manuals, instructions, user guides and websites? Technical writers are the professional people responsible for creating and maintaining all documents for corporations and organizations. If you are looking for a new career, want to develop your writing skills or are just interested in learning how to produce quality technical documents, consider our online Technical Writing certificate program.

Each online course is taught by a technical writer who knows what is expected in the field. Documentation and material produced by technical writers include technical articles, document copywriting, administrative guides, presentations, internet support sites and website content, policy procedures, manuals, training material, user guides, and more.

Pre-requisites

TWRT 201 is a pre-requisite for all the courses and must be taken first. It may be taken concurrently with another course if you plan to take more than one course at a time. Please contact Nancy Bowman (nancy.bowman@humber.ca) if you wish to take TWRT 201 with concurrently another course.

Additional Information

TWRT 201 can also be used for the completion of the Writing for Professionals Certificate.

Humber Certificate

Once you have successfully completed all the required courses in this program, contact us at cplliberalarts@humber.ca to request your Humber certificate. Please include your first and last name, student number, program title and current mailing address in your email.

Curriculum

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Course Name 2024/2025 Academic Year 2025/2026 Academic Year
Compulsory Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
TWRT 201: Technical Writing: Introduction
TWRT 202: Print and Online Design
TWRT 203: Quality and Production
TWRT 204: Agile Project Management
TWRT 206: Technical Editing

Compulsory Courses

TWRT 201 Technical Writing: Introduction
 
This course provides the fundamental tools required to be a technical writer. You will develop and use the various tools that a technical writer uses on the job, such as an audience analysis and a task matrix. Learn effective interview techniques that assist you in information gathering and also how to write well-constructed procedures that conform to industry standards.

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TWRT 202 Print and Online Design
 
In this course, you learn about the critical differences between print and online documents, where documentation is headed, and how to select a proper medium and structure that meets your users’ needs. Various types of documents such as formal reports, comparative reports, scientific reports, and flat design are reviewed throughout the course. The course also touches on basic document design principles that show you how to convert an ordinary document into a professional looking document.

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TWRT 203 Quality and Production
 
Quality can make the difference between a usable document and one your users struggle to read. Transform your documents into high-quality, professional documents by paying attention to quality issues such as standards, style guides and usability.

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TWRT 204 Agile Project Management
 
Meeting project deadlines and budgets are key skills for technical writers. Learn effective project management skills that help you deliver successful projects whether you are working on a team or on your own. Prerequisite(s): TWRT 201 Technical Writing: Introduction

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TWRT 206 Technical Editing
 
Students are introduced to methodologies of the different types of editing (substantive editing and copyediting). Learn how editors work with difficult writers and subject matter experts, and become an integral component of the quality of a documentation project.

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Humber Continuous Professional Learning Liberal Arts & Sciences
cplliberalarts@humber.ca


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