Prerequisites
• Strong writing skills
• Basic computer skills, especially word processing
at the intermediate level
• Ability to conduct research
Certification Requirements
Students must take a total of 90 hours of classes to qualify
for the certificate. All 90 hours must be taken at BCC
and must include:
• Fundamentals of Technical Writing (15 hours)
• A minimum of 45 hours chosen from the courses
below
• 30 hours of electives chosen from relevant technical
writing or computer-related courses
• A portfolio, which will be developed as part of
the program.
Courses
Cascading Style Sheets (16 hours)
Crafting Marcom Writing (15 hours)
Creating Effective Indexes (15 hours)
C# for Technical Writers (15 hours)
Fundamentals of Document Design (15 hours)
Making Sense with Numbers (6 hours)
Professional Editing I (15 hours)
Project Management for Technical Writers (15 hours)
Usability Workshop (6 hours)
Web Content Design for Writers and Editors (15 hours)
Writing Style Guides (6 hours)
Writing White Papers (15 hours)
