Certificate in Professional and Technical Communications, San Jose State University

Gained a solid background in the principles and practice of technical communications, plus special topics such as online documentation. Refined my editing and proofreading methods.

Course List

• Writing Online Documentation
• Writing Instructions and Procedures
• Writing Training Modules
• Proofreading
• Copyediting
• Document Editing
• Advanced Editing
• Communicating through Document Design
• Graphics for Communicators

Course Description

The courses were realistic, and honed my ability to

• Work on a team
• Meet deadlines
• Handle interruptions
• Make presentations

I turned in a writing or editing assignment almost every week, while multitasking a group project due at the end of each course.