So You Want to be a Technical Writer!

Tech Writing, Certification, RoboHelp, XML

In just 15 short weeks you can earn a Techwriter- Certification Certificate from an Accredited State University. Techwriter- Certification has trained more than 3,000 students. Over 500 corporations have chosen our online training solution.

KSA233	Introduction to Technical Writing for Industry	$ 299	Enroll
Explore the rewarding career of a technical communicator in the high-tech industry.

KSA233-C	Technical Communication, an Introduction for Current Technical Writers, Editors, & Designers	$ 325	Enroll
Get an overview of the whole field of technical communication. Expand your perspective. For current tech writers, editors, and designers.

KSA234	Intermediate Technical Writing	$ 299	Enroll
Covers instructions, recommendation reports, headings, lists, notices, highlighting, and tables.

KSA235	Advanced Technical Writing	$ 299	Enroll
Plan, write, and design one of the most common business/technical documents--a proposal.

KSA250 SD	Writers At Work: A Review for Professionals - Part I	$ 145	Enroll
Covers the most basic aspects of good writing on the job.

KSA251 SD	Writers At Work: A Review for Professionals - Part II: Punctuation	$ 145	Enroll
This, the second of four review courses, focuses on punctuation.

KSA252 SD	Writers At Work: A Review for Professionals - Part III: Achieving Clear, Concise Writing	$ 145	Enroll
Review helps you develop a clear, concise, and dynamic writing style.

KSA254 SD	Writers At Work: A Review for Professionals - Part IV: Achieving A Professional Style	$ 145	Enroll
Develop a readable style and design visually appealing documents.

KSA254-E -P*	Writers at Work Bundle	$ 520	Enroll
Enroll in all four of our best selling Writer's at Work Series and earn a Certificate.

KSA255	So You Want to be a Technical Writer!	$ 210	Enroll
A 6-week course will introduce you to technical writing as a career.

KSA280	Graphics for Technical Writers	$ 265	Enroll
Learn how to make "minor" changes in document illustrations or create illustrations for documents.

KSA281	Using CorelDRAW - Part 1	$ 265	Enroll
Learn CorelDRAW (Part1), the most widely used illustration package on the Windows operating platform.

KSA281-B	Introduction to CorelDRAW - Part II	$ 265	Enroll
Continuation of Part I with emphasis on use of the effect functions, page set up, advanced text handling, and technical illustration tools.

KSA284-B	Introduction to SnagIt [Without Software]	$ 65	Enroll
This online course teaches you the various tips on the latest version of the SnagIt screen capture program. For Beginners.

KSA284-D	A Technical Approach on How to Create Desktop Video Captures Using Camtasia® 3.0.1	$ 38	Enroll
For Beginners and those who already own Camtasia--Learn to record windows screen movement, voice, sound with Camtasia® - Video capture the easy way!

KSA285	Writing User Guides	$ 285	Enroll
Designed for people who want to focus on writing effective user (how-to) guides.

KSA286 SD	Mastering RoboHelp Office (Latest Release)	$ 16	Enroll
Why pay hundreds of dollars for basic/intermediate RoboHelp training? Learn the basics of WinHelp, WebHelp and HTML Help development--plus real world tricks and tips--with this 200-page tutorial manual.

KSA287	A Workshop Approach to Mastering RoboHelp Office (Latest Release)	$ 325	Enroll
Learn from an expert and save hundreds of training dollars. (Optional purchase, full version RoboHelp for only $499, Reg.$999 See Details)

KSA288	Systems Requirements Analysis and Design Writing	$ 285	Enroll
Learn how to effectively write business requirements for systems analysis and design.

KSA289	Document Design and Usability	$ 299	Enroll
Learn how to make your technical documentation usable, user friendly, and to user-specifications.

KSA290	So You Want To Be A Medical Writer	$ 285	Enroll
Skills and knowledge you will need to effectively write medically related materials.

KSA293	Ready, Set, XML for Non Programmers	$ 295	Enroll
XML for writers, editors, managers, and other non-programmers. Learn to read and write documents in XML, the key to new Web content and e-commerce.

KSA294	Intermediate XML: Creating a DTD	$ 299	Enroll
Read and write a Document Type Definition, modeling the structure for all your XML documents.

KSA297	Creating Outstanding Online Help: A Self-Directed Study (Software Industry)	$ 110	Enroll
This course is for you if you have some experience as a Technical Writer (but not much creating online help)and are looking to enhance your skill set. This course demonstrates - through self-directed study - the initial process of creating effective online help by starting with a solid outline.

KSA298	Creating Outstanding Online Help: Principles and Practice (Software Industry)	$ 145	Enroll
If you have little or no experience in creating online help this course is for you. It includes instruction about basic principals and practices and allows the student to create an online help system outline with the assistance of a “side-by-side” editor. NOTE: If you have experience as a Technical Writer - but not much creating online help - and are looking to enhance your skill set, another course offering - Creating Outstanding Online Help: A Self Directed Study - may be more relevant to your needs.

KSA299-A	FrameMaker I: Getting Your Feet Wet	$ 299	Enroll
Create simple documents using Adobe FrameMaker. Learn how to apply formats to FrameMaker documents, apply templates, create tables, and work with graphics and anchored frames. You can download the trial version of this software from the Adobe FrameMaker product site.

KSA299-B	FrameMaker II: Diving In	$ 299	Enroll
Create books with multiple files; generate and format tables of contents and indexes; use cross-references, footnotes, variables, and conditional text; and convert documents to other formats, such as Adobe PDF and HTML. You can download the trial version of this software from the Adobe FrameMaker product site.

KSA900 -P*	Certificate in Technical Writing900	$ 799	Enroll
Career Advancement--Earn Technical Writing Certification from the premier provider of online training in Technical Communication.

KSA901 -P*	Certificate in Technical Writing For Current Technical Writers	$ 824	Enroll
A Certificate Program for current tech writers, editors, and designers.

KSA920-A	Master’s Specialist Workshop: Technical Writing in the Workplace (Modules 1-3)	$ 399	Enroll
Study of technical descriptions, processes, instructions, and formal recommendation reports, including revision and editing strategies.

KSA920-B	Master's Specialist Workshop: Information and Document Design (Modules 4-6)	$ 399	Enroll
Course work will consider visual rhetoric, including the principles of visual perception and how these principles apply to document design.

KSA920-C	Master's Specialist Workshop: Technical Documentation Quality Management (Modules 7-9)	$ 399	Enroll
Study of all phases of documentation project management, focusing on plans and models of publications management.

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