9 Technical Writing Preparatory Programs

This professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand how to research and prepare technical documents, especially those requiring technical specifications, proposals and reports. The course incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI) topics such as AI assisted technical writing, prompt engineering, ethical and quality considerations in utilizing AI.

The Technical Writing Certificate is a stackable certificate designed to prepare students for an entry-level position as a Technical Writer in the field of information technology. Program completers will be able to obtain positions in any organization or in IT service organizations.

Get an introduction to technical report writing. Find out how to communicate your ideas through well-written engineering reports.

The Associate of Technical Studies (A.T.S.) program is designed to provide students with a broad foundation in technical skills, focusing on preparing them for various careers that require hands-on ex...

The Technical Communication Certificate program provides a clear path for individuals looking to strengthen their skills in creating effective technical documents. It covers core topics such as docume...

Creative nonfiction is diverse and multifaceted, and this course will look at many writing concepts with a focus on memoir, personal narrative, and travel narrative. Students will study and employ creative writing techniques such as characterization, descriptive detail, juxtaposition, metaphor, allegory, Imagery, and synecdoche.

The Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program is designed to help students develop foundational skills for university study. It covers key areas like academic writing, research skills,...

This course is a hands-on introduction to generative artificial intelligence. You will learn to use AI tools (not just ChatGPT!) to generate and manipulate text and images and analyse textual data. These skills will be put to use right away in the form of a small guided course project, completed in teams of 1-3 participants. The project choice is entirely up to the participants; template project ideas will also be provided.

This course is for anyone who wants to tell powerful, clearly organized stories — on deadline. Whether you write breaking news alerts, meeting summaries, scientific papers, or business plans, you will come away from this four-week, intensive online course with the tools you need to deliver what your audience wants.