What you will study
The ÎÞÂëרÇø’s Professional and Technical Writing undergraduate
certificate will help you become a more concise and proficient writer. You’ll learn
to develop documentation skills across multiple types of media and write with the
audience in mind, no matter the industry. Clients and managers alike will be able
to trust you to handle a variety of documentation, including:
- Technical writing
- Copyediting
- Policy writing
- Proposals
- Report writing
Excellence in Technical Writing
- #4: Technical writer as a best creative and media job (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
Unique learning opportunities in professional and technical writing
The ÎÞÂëרÇø’s Professional and Technical Writing Certificate
program is designed for you to gain proficiency in the latest communication technologies
and strategies.
All undergraduate technical writing students have the opportunity to practice and
apply their learning in our state-of-the-art Technical Writing Lab in the Martin building.
This campus facility in Warrensburg contains the latest software and technologies
used across industries for communication and marketing.
What can you do with a Professional and Technical Writing certificate from ÎÞÂëרÇø?
ÎÞÂëרÇø’s undergraduate certificate in Technical and Professional Writing is a great way
to diversify your skill set and stand out as a leader in your industry. This certificate
program can also help you fulfill requirements for grad school applications to get
into programs such as paralegal studies, technical communication and composition and
rhetoric.
Careers in professional and technical writing
Specialized and advanced skills in technical communication can lead to a wide variety
of job opportunities. Explore possible career pathways using the interactive tool
below and gain insights into potential earnings, job outlooks and more.
Financial assistance options for your Professional and Technical Writing certificate
The ÎÞÂëרÇø awards approximately $21 million in institutional
aid to our students annually, assistance that roughly 94% of our student body benefits
from. Our tuition rates are less than many public colleges in Missouri — and less
than the national average. These are just some of the many factors that contribute
to ÎÞÂëרÇø being hailed as one of the top overall universities in the country for low
student debt by LendEDU.
On top of that, you may also qualify for program-specific scholarships. Learn more
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Meet Our Faculty
Associate professor Rebecca Miner
Dr. Rebecca Miner is an associate professor of Rhetoric, Composition and Technical
Writing in the ÎÞÂëרÇø’s School of English and Philosophy.
With a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Technical Communication, as well as industry experience,
Dr. Miner has a wealth of knowledge in technical writing for a variety of industries
and shares that in her undergraduate classes for the Professional and Technical Writing
Certificate.
Meet Dr. Miner
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