The undergraduate certificate in technical communication prepares students to be professional information developers, technical communicators, and editors who are skilled at using the written and spoken word, along with visuals, to effectively inform and instruct a wide range of audiences. All coursework may be completed in residence or online. Students who are 100% online learners pay resident (in-state) online tuition.
Candidates for the undergraduate certificate in technical communication complete a concentration within the English Department. The curriculum focuses on practical, skills-oriented coursework (such as manuals writing, web design, and technical editing). All courses must be in the English department with the exception of courses approved by the technical communication faculty.
Entrance requirements for the undergraduate certificate in technical communication include
24 credits
Completion of the undergraduate certificate requires the following coursework:
| Course # | Course Title |
Credits
|
|---|---|---|
| ENG 471 | Visual Technical Communication |
4
|
| ENG 475 | Editing Technical Publications |
4
|
| ENG 477 | Technical Documentation, Policies and Procedures |
4
|
All required courses in the certificate program will be offered online within a two-year rotation.
| Course # | Course Title |
Credits
|
|---|---|---|
| ENG 467 | International Technical Communication |
1-4
|
| ENG 468 | Document Design & Usability |
4
|
| ENG 469 | Project Management in Technical Communication |
4
|
| ENG 472 | Topics in Technical Communication* |
4
|
| ENG 473 | Desktop Publishing |
4
|
| ENG 474 | Researching & Writing Technical Reports |
4
|
| ENG 476 | Online Documentation |
4
|
| ENG 480 | Proposals |
4
|
*May be repeated under various topics.
Dr. Gretchen Perbix
English Department
Minnesota State University, Mankato
230 Armstrong Hall
Mankato, MN 56001
Telephone: (507) 389-5506
E-mail: gretchen.perbix@mnsu.edu
Students may transfer a limited number of credits into their graduate program in accordance with the transfer policy in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Contact the program director for procedural details.
Students who possess professional expertise may be eligible to 'test out' of a limited number of classes at a substantial savings in accordance with the policy on course specific examinations in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Contact the program director or the course instructor for procedural details.
Check the schedule of online courses.
Minnesota State Mankato provides gainful employment program information about the undergraduate certificate in technical communication.
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University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001
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