Description

The Graduate Certificate in Professional and Technical Communication combines workplace writing theory and practice with an emphasis on contemporary multimedia communication technologies. The certificate helps working professionals to strengthen their workplace skills, gain experience working with communication technologies, and prepare for careers or advancement as professional who write. It also provides the opportunity for students from all graduate programs to broaden their research and teaching agendas as they prepare for a competitive job market in English Studies.

Course Location/Delivery

Campus

Admissions Requirements

Must meet University Graduate Admissions and English Proficiency requirements. 

Application Process

To learn about the application process, and to access the application, please review our application process.

Prerequisites

None

Requirements of this Certificate (15 Credit Hours)

• ENC 6261 Professional and Technical Communication Credit Hours: 3
• LIT 6934 Selected Topics in English Studies Credit Hours: 1-6 (Practicum in Teaching Professional and Technical Communication) (3 credits for this program)

Electives

• ENC 6421 Studies in Rhetoric and Technology Credit Hours: 3
• ENC 6422 New Media Production Credit Hours: 3
• LIT 6934 Selected Topics in English Studies Credit Hours: 1-6 (Rhetoric of Science, Technology and Medicine) (3 credits for this program)
• LIT 6934 Selected Topics in English Studies
    Credit(s): 1-6 (Rhetoric, Science studies and the New Materialism)

Time Limit

2 years

Credit Toward Graduate Degree

The certificate course credits may be applied to a graduate degree with departmental approval.

Contacts

Contact Information: http://www.grad.usf.edu/cert