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Undergraduate Certificate in Technical and Professional Writing
18 Credits
The Certificate in Technical and Professional Writing is intended for all students, whether they are IU East degree-seeking students, graduates with a bachelor's degree who seek focused education in technical and professional communication, or non-degree-seeking students with specific needs or interests in technical and professional communication. Students pursuing the certificate are not required to be enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program. This certificate offers you a focused program in technical and professional communication skills, an area that includes the study of technical writing and communication theory. You will produce written, electronic, and oral presentations within technical and professional communication studies.
This program is part of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Careers
Employment settings:
- Technical writing
- Editing
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Publishing
- Journalism
Courses
Non-English majors must complete courses from the list below. English majors must complete 15 additional credit hours (5 courses) beyond the 36 hours required for the major in order to qualify for any English minor or certificate. At least 9 of the 18 credit hours must be at the 300 level and above.
Required (12 cr)
- ENG-W 234 Technical Report Writing
- ENG-W 321 Advanced Technical Writing
- ENG-W 323 Digital Writing
- ENG-W 324 Technical Editing
Electives (6 cr)
Choose 6 credits from:
Note: Other courses may be used toward the minor with permission of the minor advisor.