Technical Communications

Program Overview:

This eight-month graduate certificate program offers practical experience for a career in technical, scientific, and computer-related communication. Today’s technical communicators are professionals who create technical content, develop user assistance, design websites, design and deliver corporate training, explain computers and technology to users, create multimedia materials, and develop support systems for consumer products.

You will learn technical writing and editing, graphic and web design, user experience, content strategy, and instructional design. Courses cover the skills necessary to adapt to emerging technologies and launch your career as a professional immediately upon completing the program. You will gain hands-on experience through optional work placement under an employer committed to helping you meet your learning goals.

Admission Requirement:

• Ontario university or college degree or college diploma or equivalent

• Successful completion of postsecondary degree or diploma with 2nd class/division

• IELTS minimum 6.5 with no skill below 6.0

• PTE minimum score 60 in each band.

Program Outcomes:
Throughout this program, you will develop the following skills:

• Design

• Research

• Edit

• Produce technical documents

Career Outlook:
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

• Technical writer

• Information developer

• Technical editor

• Web content editor

• Documentation specialist

• Usability specialist

• Web designer

• Content strategist

• User experience (UX) writer

• Technical trainer

• Instructional designer

• Communications specialist

• Information designer

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Program Intake: Spring