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Rhetoric & Writing Studies San Diego State University

Technical & Scientific Writing : Courses

The Advanced Certificate Program in Technical and Scientific Writing offers an interdisciplinary, self-designed course of study tailored to your individual background, needs, and career goals.

The Program consists of 21 units of study:

  • 9 units (3 classes) of core courses
  • 12 units (4 courses) of elective courses selected from a range of writing, technical, business, science, computer, graphics, art, and instructional design courses.

The Program also offers an internship for students with no previous workplace experience in technical communication.