This course will help prepare you for a technical writing manager position. You will also gain a broad skill set of both technical communication skills and MBA-level business management strategies.
Effective communication is essential in today’s business climate, with technical writers serving as professional communicators whose roles vary across industry and context. With proper skills and experience, you can find rewarding and engaging work in many different fields in this career.

$3,995
est. cost
12 mo.
Time to Complete
485 hrs.
Self-paced

What you will learn

  • Managing the creation of technical documents including analyses, reports, proposals, and more
  • Methods for managing skill sets and allocating resources to meet project needs
  • Ethical issues in technical writing and business communications
  • Running operations in accord with legal requirements
  • The process of negotiating, evaluating negotiation styles, and negotiation strategies
  • The seven management disciplines essential to business success
  • Advanced grammar rules and effective research methods
  • Effective writing for websites and social media
  • Strategies to prepare for the Certified Professional Technical Communicator exam

  • Develop management skills that will allow you to lead a technical communications team
  • Expand your abilities as a leader and learn how to masterfully manage people and projects
  • Gain an understanding of legal and financial regulations to better manage your team
  • Set yourself apart from competitors by receiving management training
  • Create a professional writing portfolio to showcase your work to current and potential employers
  • Be prepared for technical writing jobs in a variety of industries
  • Receive a certificate of completion and prepare to sit for the CPTC exam
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    First Things First…

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