Campus
Duration
2 Semesters (1 Year)
Credential Awarded
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Program and course delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's flexible delivery format, with some courses delivered online. The optional work term is in-person or online. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

About the Program

This eight-month graduate certificate program offers practical experience for a career in technical, scientific, and computer-related communication. Today’s technical communicators are professionals who create technical content, develop user assistance, design websites, design and deliver corporate training, explain computers and technology to users, create multimedia materials, and develop support systems for consumer products.

You will learn technical writing and editing, graphic and web design, user experience, content strategy, and instructional design. Courses cover the skills necessary to adapt to emerging technologies and launch your career as a professional immediately upon completing the program. You will gain hands-on experience through optional work placement under an employer committed to helping you meet your learning goals.

Computer Requirements

This program has a bring your own device policy. All students will be required to have their own Windows-based laptop.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Design
  • Research
  • Edit
  • Produce technical documents

Work Experience

Optional Work Term

Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment.  The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. In programs with limited work term opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility.  Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional work term stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

Work-Integrated Learning Model
Year September January May
Year 1     Semester 1
Year 2 Semester 2 Work Term  

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

  • Technical writer
  • Information developer
  • Technical editor
  • Web content editor
  • Documentation specialist
  • Usability specialist
  • Web designer
  • Content strategist
  • User experience (UX) writer
  • Technical trainer
  • Instructional designer
  • Communications specialist
  • Information designer