Two options available to obtain a Graduate Academic Certificate in Technical Writing.
We offer two different paths towards a Graduate Academic Certificate in Technical Writing (12 hours).
College teachers whose graduate studies are in another content area (such as composition/rhetoric, literature, creative writing, and cultural studies) and who want more credentials in teaching technical writing should take these four courses:
- TECM 5195: Editing Technical Documents
- TECM 5200: Digital Content Strategies for Communication Professionals
- TECM 5280: Designing Technical Documents
- TECM 5550: Studies in the Teaching of Technical Communication
Students interested in learning more about technical communication and possibly pursuing a career in the tech comm field should choose four of the following courses, depending upon their career goals:
- TECM 5170: Grants and Proposals
- TECM 5191: Digital Literacies
- TECM 5195: Editing Technical Documents
- TECM 5200: Digital Content Strategies
- TECM 5280: Designing Technical Documents
We realize that incoming students may have different goals for this program, and the director of graduate studies will work with you to structure a four-course series that makes sense for you.
Why should I get a technical writing certificate at UNT?
At UNT, we've structured our certificate program around student needs. Have a full-time job? Taking care of children or elderly family? Live eight time zones away? Whatever your situation, UNT's technical writing certificate can work for you.
Our program offers
- Online asynchronous classes, which means you can decide when you will complete your work each week
- 8-week sessions, which allow you to focus on one content area at a time
- Award winning faculty who are renown scholars in the field of technical communication
- A reasonable completion timeframe. Most students complete the certificate in fewer than 9 months, though some can complete it in as little as 4 months.
Who do I talk to?
Graduate advising is by appointment only. Please email TCgrad@unt.edu to schedule an appointment with Dr. Chris Lam, Director of Graduate Studies.