This Certificate program provides training and skills in preparation forimmediate employment as a computer technical writer variety of organizations. It provides skills needed for career entry in this employment area. Students who complete this program should demonstrate the following knowledge and skills:
Inspect the role of information systems within an organization to gain a foundation ininformation technology terminology and concepts.
Analyze and evaluate the principles of usability and usability testing to determinetheir significance in technical documentation.
Use correct grammar and effective professional writing style to compose commontechnical documents that reflect the principles of usability.
Apply design and page layout guidelines to create documents that enhance usability.
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CB01: Course Number | CB02: Course Title | Annual # Sections / Annual Enrollment |
CIS 101 | Intro to Computers & Info Sys | 12 / 360 |
COMP 171 | Business English | 2 / 60 |
GDP 111 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 2 / 60 |
CIS / ENG 181 | Technical Writing | 2 / 60 |
CIS 245 | IT Project Management | 1 / 30 |
Number of Sections of Core Courses Offered Annually: 1-2
Annual Enrollment in Sections: 30-60; approximately1/5 of the students would be in this program
Number of Anticipated Completers Per Year (2ndyear): 10
Number of Anticipated Completers Per Year (5thyear): 30
The anticipatednumber of completers above is consistent with anticipated job opportunities inthe local area.
The Technical Writing Certificate is a stackable certificate designed to prepare students for an entry-level position as a Technical Writer in the field of information technology. Program completers will be able to obtain positions in any organization, or in IT service organizations.
The program Student Learning Outcomes are:
Inspect the role of information systems within an organization to gain a foundation in information technology terminology and concepts.
Analyze and evaluate the principles of usability and usability testing to determine their significance in technical documentation.
Use correct grammar and effective professional writing style to compose common technical documents that reflect the principles of usability.
Apply design and page layout guidelines to createdocuments that enhance usability.
Complete the following 17 semester units with a āCā or better in each course. Pass/no pass grading is not permitted in a course within a student's major area of study.
Requirements | Dept Name / # | Course Name | Units | CSU - GE | IGETC | Sequence |
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Required Core | CIS 101 | Intro to Computers & Info Sys | 4 | Yr 1, Fall or Spring | ||
COMP 171 | Business English | 3 | Yr 1, Fall or Spring | |||
GDP 111 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 | Yr 1, Fall or Spring | |||
CIS / ENG 181 | Technical Writing | 3 | Yr 1, Fall or Spring | |||
CIS 245 | IT Project Management | 4 | Yr 1, Spring |
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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Other Graduation Requirements:
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all unitsattempted at SBCC
Residency Requirements: Candidates for a Certificate ofAchievement are also expected to complete at least 20% of the department(major) requirements in residence at SBCC.
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