We're excited to announce the launch of a new undergraduate certificate, the Technical Communication Certificate, offered through the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing (CSTW) and the Department of English. This certificate program introduces students to the knowledge and practices of technical communication, as well as the ways in which technical communication has been impacted by generative AI. 

“Twenty-first century technical communication extends far beyond technical writing,” said Dr. Susan Lang, director of CSTW. “Technical communicators work at the intersections of people, technologies, organizations, and specialized knowledge: they analyze users and needs, plan projects, develop and manage content, and test whether information actually works for the people who need it. Generative AI is changing many of those practices, which makes understanding the field and developing the judgment to use new technologies responsibly and effectively even more important.”

The four-course program covers technical writing, project planning and analysis, content development and management, and the reviewing, editing, and testing of technical documents. Learn more and enroll here.