CONNECT WITH US!
Summer 2026
ONLINE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL WRITING
12 credit hours | In-state tuition: $490/credit hour | Out-of-state tuition: $575/credit hour
- Accelerated 12-credit graduate certificate program
- Convenient, flexible and affordable online format
- Focused on writing skills for a variety of professions
- Multilingual and multicultural faculty members
- Advanced study of new media and communication technologies
Every course exclusively utilizes Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Access (OA) materials. Benefits include:
- No additional costs
- No additional time ordering materials
- Materials are available on Day 1 of your classes
- Materials are regularly updated; online materials are updated more frequently than commercially published materials, so they address emerging issues and trends in the field
YOU MUST HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE TO APPLY. GRADUATE CERTIFICATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AID.
GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: HAIFENG YU
Haifeng Yu is an active duty Army Warrant Officer. He enlisted in Southern California and has served for over a decade. His work involves interpreting regulations, ensuring property accountability, and advising commanders, which requires clear and precise written communication.
He graduated from the program in December 2025.
"The online format allowed me to complete the courses while serving full time. It was flexible but still structured."
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: DR. SOYEON LEE
Dr. Soyeon Lee is an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Writing Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Her research interests include technical communication and user experience studies. She earned her online Graduate Certificate in Teaching Technical Communication at Texas Tech University in 2021.
"Online learning and certificate programs are great ways to enter into professional communities and network with other learners across different disciplines and locations."
Interested in applying to this program? Click on the link below, fill out a form and talk to our enrollment counselors.
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