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Technical Communication

Undergraduate Certificate

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Course Delivery
80% to 99% Online
Total Credits
19
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$299.05
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$1046.99

Technical Communication

Undergraduate Certificate

This undergraduate certificate is awarded by Purdue University at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). IUPUI is administered by Indiana University.

Rapidly advancing technology increases the need to communicate complex technical information effectively to audiences and users. Technical communicators use technology to create resources including UX, user manuals, online help, websites, training materials, and product specification in STEM related industries.

The IU Online Undergraduate Certificate in Technical Communication explores topics in general technical writing, editing, applications of technical communication, and career development. You learn to gather and transform technical knowledge for a variety of audiences as you design, develop, and edit effective, usable publications using sound communication principles and current technology. As a student in the program, you acquire the core knowledge, skills, and professional practices necessary for entry-level technical communicators.

Your IU Online Undergraduate Certificate in Technical Communication prepares you for such careers as:

Technical editor/writer
Technical content manager
Documentation specialist
Usability/user experience analyst
Technical trainer
Instructional designer
Medical writer

Certificate Requirements

To earn the Undergraduate Certificate in Technical Communication, you must complete 19 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

Technical communication core courses (12 credit hours)
Technical communication elective courses (6 credit hours)
Portfolio Preparation (1 credit hour)

*Courses for this certificate programs are offered both online and on campus. Please check the current course listings for online availability.

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Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

Admissions requirements vary.

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states

To apply to this program:

Complete application for admission.
Complete an essay (applicants with fewer than 26 credit hours).
Submit high school transcript or equivalent (applicants with fewer than 26 credit hours).
International applicants may be asked for additional materials.
Submit official transcripts to mycredit@iupui.edu or:

IUPUI Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Cavanaugh Hall 147
425 University Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Priority Application Deadlines:

Fall semester (first-year freshmen): May 1

Fall semester (non–first-year students): Jun 1

Spring semester: Dec 1

Summer session I: Mar 15

Summer session II: May 1

Courses

Core

OLS 37100	Project Management	3 Credits
TCM 23000	Principles and Practices of Technical Communication	3 Credits
TCM 24000	Tools for Technical Communication	3 Credits
TCM 31000	Technical and Scientific Editing	3 Credits
TCM 43500	Portfolio Preparation	1 Credits

Elective

TCM 18000	Exploring Intercultural Technical Communication	3 Credits
TCM 32000	Written Communication in Science and Industry	3 Credits
TCM 35000	Visual Technical Communication	3 Credits
TCM 38000	Technical Communication in the Healthcare Professions	3 Credits
TCM 42500	Managing Document Quality	3 Credits
TCM 45000	Research Approaches for Technical & Professional Communication	3 Credits

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $299.05

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $897.15

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

-This program is eligible for financial aid at IUPUI.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $1046.99

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $3140.97

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Technical Communication

Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

Admissions requirements vary.

To apply to this program:

Courses

Core

Elective

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

What's it like to be an IU Online Student?

Earn an IU education from wherever you are

Get the support you need to succeed

Reap the rewards for decades to come

Take the first step toward a more rewarding future

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