The nine-month evening UW Certificate Program in Technical Writing and Editing consists of six credit courses providing practical applications and fundamental concepts.
Participants have the opportunity to network with leading professionals and potential job contacts.
Upon completion, participants earn a highly respected credential. Employment of technical writers in the Northwest is projected to increase as much as 35 percent by 2006, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook . Due to continued growth of online publications and services, job opportunities will be especially good for technical writers with computer and production skills. This exciting field offers opportunities to work in a variety of industries, and often leads to contracting and consulting positions. While many technical writers work in the computer industry, there is also demand for technical writers in scientific, medical, pharmaceutical, electronics and other high-tech firms.