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Introduction to Technical Writing Course

Learn essential information about technical writing and what differentiates it from other forms of writing in this free self-paced class. You'll explore the world of technical writing and the multiple job opportunities it offers, and also practice writing yourself.

Through this self-paced class, you will write a technical memo and utilize provided resources to evaluate and refine your writing. This will help you build a solid technical writing document to start off your portfolio!

What You'll Learn

At the end of the course, you should be able to:

  • Understand technical writing as a practice distinct from other forms of writing.
  • Apply knowledge of sentence grammar to produce effective, correct, and rhetorically appropriate sentence constructions.
  • Identify personal areas for improvement in common grammar, punctuation, and syntax errors.

Technical Writing Certificate

You may also be interested in our Technical Writing Certificate, which includes the following courses:

  1. Free Introduction (self-paced)| On Demand

  2. Manuals - Instructions and Overviews| January 6 - February 2, 2025
    March 31 – April 27, 2025

  3. Technical Editing - SOPs and Flowcharts  | January 6 - February 2, 2025
    March 31 – April 27, 2025

  4. Single-Sourcing and Methodology| January 6 - February 2, 2025
    February 10 – March 9, 2025

  5. Usability and User-Centered Design| February 10 - March 9, 2025
    May 5 – June 1, 2025

  6. Portfolio Creation| February 10 - March 9, 2025
    March 31 – April 27, 2025
    June 23 – July 20, 2025

Please note that the Free Intro to Technical Writing class is self-paced and not required to receive a certificate. If you are new to technical writing, it is recommended that you complete this course and also take the other courses in the order outlined here.

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On demand. Access any time.
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Approximately 2-10 hours of student work
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Online
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Free
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Past Students' Work

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