Graduate Certificate - Technical Communication (TEC) (Optional Co-op)
70 The Pond Road, Toronto, Canada
43237
Last updated: 16/04/2025
About Graduate Certificate - Technical Communication (TEC) (Optional Co-op)
The Technical Communication (TEC) (Optional Co-op) one-year graduate certificate program offers practical experience for a career in technical, scientific, and computer-related communication. Today’s technical communicators are professionals who create technical content, develop user assistance, design websites, design and deliver corporate training, explain computers and technology to users, create multimedia materials, and develop support systems for consumer products.
Students will learn technical writing and editing, graphic and web design, user experience, content strategy, and instructional design. Courses cover the skills necessary to adapt to emerging technologies and launch students' career as a professional immediately upon completing the program. Students will gain hands-on experience through optional work placement under an employer committed to helping them meet their learning goals.
Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills:
- Design
- Research
- Edit
- Produce technical documents
When students graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that they can explore:
- Technical writer
- Information developer
- Technical editor
- Web content editor
- Documentation specialist
- Usability specialist
- Web designer
- Content strategist
- User experience (UX) writer
- Technical trainer
- Instructional designer
- Communications specialist
- Information designer
Similar Programs
5
Graduate Certificate - Communications – Professional Writing (6440)
Centennial College - Story Arts Centre
Earliest Intake
Sep 2026
Deadline
Sep 2026
Tuition (1st year)
$16,242.00 CAD
Application Fee
$125.00 CAD
Graduate Certificate - Technical Communications (1495) (Optional Co-op)
Conestoga College - Waterloo
Earliest Intake
Sep 2025
Deadline
Sep 2025
Tuition (1st year)
$15,844.00 CAD
Application Fee
$100.00 CAD
Graduate Certificate - Public Relations - Integrated Communications (1478) (Optional Co-op)
Conestoga College - Doon
Earliest Intake
Sep 2026
Deadline
Sep 2026
Tuition (1st year)
$14,588.00 CAD
Application Fee
$100.00 CAD
ApplyBoard Services
GIC
Program
International Student GIC Program
Obtain your GIC from one of Canada’s largest banks without any processing fees.
Student
Loans
ApplyBoard Loans Services
Don’t let a lack of funds keep you from achieving your dreams. Jumpstart your (or your student’s) educational journey with ApplyBoard Student Loans.
Study in Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca at York Campus & Achieve Your Dreams
Ready to launch your study abroad journey? You make it happen, but ApplyBoard makes it easy! Follow in the steps of 500,000+ other students and trust our experts to guide your way.
Register for Free Today
