Overview
Learn modern writing and editing skills as well as effective information design to produce technical documentation for general audiences.
What you will learn
- Clear, professional writing skills
- Technical documentation standards
- Effective information design
- Writing and design for manual and online environments
- Substantive, copy, and proof editing
- Document project management
- Proposals and technical reports
What to expect
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Practical exercises
- Portfolio assignments
Admission requirements
This certificate is designed to be flexible in meeting the needs of students with a variety of educational backgrounds. The program is targeted towards adults with some writing skills who have completed Grade 12 or equivalent.
Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free in academic upgrading, university transfer or English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses.
Recommended Characteristics
Courses are applicable to adults in diverse fields, including science, health, technology, engineering, education, and business.
Recommended characteristics include the following:
- General education through prior formal learning and work experience
- Highly motivated
- Ability to work well in a structured environment
- Ability to work with confidence independently or on a team
- Ability to reflect on their own practice
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Enthusiastic, positive attitude
- High performance standards
Fees and other costs
| Fee description | Fee Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,896 | |
| College initiative | $20 | |
| Campus resource | $76 | |
| Graduation | $45 | |
| Total | $2,037 |
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* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable.
Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.