Business and Technical Writing

CREDENTIAL: Certificate

Learn modern writing and editing skills as well as effective information design to produce technical documentation for general audiences.

Tuition: 1787*

Credential: Certificate

Length: 1 0 year

Hours: Part-time

Format: Class-based/Online

Campus: Downtown

Start Dates: Continuous

^$55_K

B.C. median annual salary^†

What you will learn

Clear, professional writing skills
Technical documentation standards
Effective information design
Writing and design for manual and online environments
Substantive, copy, and proof editing
Document project management
Proposals and technical reports

What to expect

Lectures
Discussions
Practical exercises
Portfolio assignments

Admission requirements

General

This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Program options for international students can be found at VCC International.
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.

Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free in academic upgrading, university transfer or English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses.

Recommended Characteristics

Courses are applicable to adults in diverse fields, including science, health, technology, engineering, education, and business.

Recommended characteristics include the following:

General education through prior formal learning and work experience
Highly motivated
Ability to work well in a structured environment
Ability to work with confidence independently or on a team
Ability to reflect on their own practice
Strong oral and written communication skills
Enthusiastic, positive attitude
High performance standards

Courses

This program can be completed in four months to three years.

Required Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
TECW 1101	Technical Communication	0.5
TECW 1102	Current Issues in Technical Writing	0.5
TECW 1103	Editing	0.5
TECW 1104	Document Project Management	0.5
TECW 1105	Proposal Writing	0.5
TECW 1106	Online Documentation	0.5
TECW 1107	Designing and Writing Manuals	0.5
TECW 1108	Industry Report Writing	0.5
TECW 1110	Information Design and Human Factors	0.5
Total Credits		4.5

This guide is intended as a general guideline only. The college reserves the right to make changes as appropriate.

* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Fees and other costs

Fee description	Fee Amount	Notes
Application fee	35
Tuition	1787	Tuition Breakdown 0 - 1 0 - 2 0 - 3 0 - 4
Student union	0
College initiative	19
Materials	0	not including textbooks
Campus resource	72
Laundry	0
Tools (deposit)	0
Coverall (deposit)	0
Uniform (deposit)	0
Medical & Dental	0
U-PASS	0
Graduation	0
Program specific extra fees	0
Total

* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable.

Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.

Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.