{"product_id":"technical-writing-course","title":"Technical Writing Course","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003eExamine the field of technical writing, learn how to write within any technical writing context, and develop your own portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e125 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES2110\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen enrollment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cnav class=\"course-nav\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffective communication is essential in today's business world. Technical writers are professional communicators whose role varies across industries and contexts. They may create manuals and instruction documents, write grant proposals for nonprofit organizations, manage social media accounts, or create compliance documents for pharmaceutical companies. They may work in industries as different as aeronautical engineering and healthcare or be self-employed. With skills and experience, technical writers can find rewarding and engaging work in many different fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the course, you will explore the framework in which technical writing exists, the conventions it follows, and the essential elements all technical writing must have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting to meet the needs of your audience, including writing with clarity and focus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe differences between technical writing and other types of writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEthical issues in technical writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvanced grammar rules and effective research methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting effectively for websites and social media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you will benefit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eObtain a professional writing portfolio to showcase your work to current and potential employers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe prepared for technical writing jobs in a variety of industries like software companies, nonprofit organizations, marketing agencies, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Technical Communication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYour Role as a Technical Writer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommon Types of Technical Writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Seven Principles of Good Writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting as a Process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRough Draft\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRevising and Editing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting for the Web and Social Media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechnical Writing and Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to Find a Job in Technical Writing (Optional Lesson)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinal Exam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePC: Windows 8 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMac: macOS 12 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrowser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Microsoft Word Online \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adobe Acrobat Reader .\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoftware must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmail capabilities and access to a personal email account.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructional Material Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eTechnical Communication: A Reader-Centered Approach, by Paul V. Anderson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eTechnical Writing for Success, by Darlene Smith-Worthington and Sue Jefferson \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no prerequisites to complete this course. This course is designed to prepare you for a career as a technical writer. You do not need any prior experience or training in this field.\u003c\/p\u003e You've got questions.\u003cbr\u003e We're here to help.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet Underwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanet Underwood is a seasoned professional with more than 20 years of experience as a senior technical writer. Janet started her career as an English teacher. She then went on to work as an editor and writer for several internationally known trade publications before marrying her love of technology with her passion for writing to become a technical writer. Janet has developed technical documentation for major corporations in the computer, information technology, telecommunications, financial, medical industries, U.S. government agencies, and public utilities organizations. She has also written several books used as textbooks for college technical writing courses and has been an adjunct professor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLynn Atkinson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLynn Atkinson earned a B.A. in English from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in 1993 and an M.A. in English with an emphasis in rhetoric in 1996. A published writer and editor, including contributions to college textbooks, she considers her greatest accomplishment educating thousands of students at UTA, DeVry, Tarrant County College, Southeast Career Institute, and Everest College. She has also been nominated for and awarded \"Outstanding Teacher\" at several of these institutions. Lynn has developed or co-developed several writing curriculums, won writing contests and conducted over 10,000 hours of tutoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does a technical writer do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, technical writers, also called technical communicators, prepare instruction manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily. Technical writers also develop, gather, and disseminate technical information through an organization's communications channels. Indeed.com reports some notable examples of technical writing job duties, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstruction manuals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eE-learning content\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProduct descriptions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePress releases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBusiness proposals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJob descriptions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTextbooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is technical writing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndeed.com states that technical writing is a form of communication professionals use to convey information about specialized topics. A technical writer might create content to provide instructions or explain technical concepts regarding environmental regulations, computer applications, or medical procedures. Some of the most common industries that rely on technical writing include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngineering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComputer software and hardware\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRobotics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChemistry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsumer electronics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eForestry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAeronautics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical and healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiotechnology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a technical writer's salary?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lightcast, the annual median salary for a technical writer has been $80,800 over the last 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this course prepare you for a certification?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen can I start this course?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course whenever you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take to complete this course?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter you register, you will receive (6) months to complete the course. The time allotted for completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if I don't have enough time to complete the course within the time frame provided?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable to complete the course, contact your Student Advisor to help you work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee will be charged. If you are funded through a third-party organization, approval may also be required.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of support will I receive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when I complete the course? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon successfully passing the final exam, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from the school or organization that you registered through.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAm I guaranteed a job?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHope Training Academy courses will help you gain the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. However, you should always research the job market in your area before enrolling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get financial assistance?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHope Training Academy courses are non-credit, so they do not qualify for federal aid, FAFSA, and Pell Grant. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards may provide funding to take our courses. Additionally, you may qualify for financial assistance if you meet certain requirements. To learn more about financial assistance. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can I get more information about this course?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have questions that are not answered on our website, representatives are available by phone. You can also call us at 1-855-532-7642 during regular business hours to have your questions promptly answered. If you are visiting us during non-business hours, please send us a question using the \"Contact Us.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hope Training Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47318474522812,"sku":"_GES2110","price":2199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/1391\/6860\/files\/GES2110Certified-Technical-Writer935x572.jpg?v=1787969572","url":"https:\/\/store.hopetrainingacademy.org\/products\/technical-writing-course","provider":"Hope Training Academy dba Video Game Palooza","version":"1.0","type":"link"}