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!
At the end of the course, you should be able to:
You may also be interested in our Technical Writing Certificate, which includes the following Technical Writing courses:
| Cohort A | Cohort B |
| 1. Free Intro to Tech Writing (self-paced) | On Demand |
1. Free Intro to Tech Writing (self-paced) | On Demand |
| 2. Manuals - Instructions and Overviews March 30 - April 26, 2026 |
2. Manuals - Instructions and Overviews June 22 - July 19, 2026 |
| 3. Usability and User-Centered Design May 4 - 31, 2026 |
3. Usability and User-Centered Design July 20 - August 16, 2026 |
| 4. Technical Editing - SOPs and Flowcharts June 22 - July 19, 2026 |
4. Technical Editing - SOPs and Flowcharts September 28 - October 25, 2026 |
| 5. Single-Sourcing and Methodology July 20 - August 16, 2026 |
5. Single-Sourcing and Methodology November 2 - 29, 2026 |
| 6. Portfolio Creation September 28 - October 25, 2026 |
6. Portfolio Creation January 4 - 31, 2027 |
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.
