The undergraduate certificate in technical and professional communication is designed for several types of students:

• working adults who are employed or who are seeking employment in the field of technical communication but who are not seeking an undergraduate degree
• students who are majoring in communication and want to enhance their technical communication abilities
• students pursuing a major other than communication who want to enhance their technical communication abilities

Students enrolled in this certificate receive state-of-the-art training in core professional skills, including technical writing, technical editing and graphic design. The certificate is especially helpful for those who plan to enter (or re-enter) the workplace and who want to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to technical documentation projects.