Academic Database
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Curriculum
Technical or Scientific Specialty: 6 credits
Students will complete six hours of technical or scientific courses, including CIT 10600 Using a Personal Computer or 11200 Information Technology Fundamentals or an equivalent introductory computer course.
Required Courses: 13 credits
Students will select one course in each of these five areas.
Near the end of their coursework, in TCM 43500, students will complete a professional portfolio, suitable for job hunting, which includes three to five documents of various types that demonstrate a range of skills and competencies. Practicing technical communicators will review the portfolio and provide responses.
As an alternative, students may take TCM 25000 Internship and Career Planning, a course that prepares them for professional employment.
Other Information
TCM Certificate Web Site
Courses taken at other universities may be recognized as the equivalent of the required courses and can substitute for 50% of the IUPUI courses
The TCM Certificate Coordinator will approve the student's selection of courses and/or appropriate substitutions.
Many of the courses listed above are provided online. For specific offerings, check the IUPUI Schedule of Courses.
Technical or Scientific Specialty: 6 credits
Students will complete six hours of technical or scientific courses, including CIT 10600 Using a Personal Computer or 11200 Information Technology Fundamentals or an equivalent introductory computer course.
Required Courses: 13 credits
Students will select one course in each of these five areas.
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Introduction to technical communication (choose one) -- 3 credits
- TCM 23000 Principles and Practices of Technical Communication
- TCM 22000 Technical Report Writing
- TCM 32000 Written Communication in Science and Industry
- TCM 38000 Technical Communication in the Healthcare Professions (online only)
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Visual Technical Communication -- 3 credits
- TCM 35000 Visual Elements of Technical Documents
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Editing (choose one) -- 3 credits
- TCM 31000 Technical and Scientific Editing
- Eng-W 365 Theory and Practice of Editing
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Advanced Applications of Technical Communication (choose one) -- 3 credits
- TCM 42500 Managing Document Quality
- TCM 45000 Research Approaches for Technical & Professional Communication
- TCM 42000 Field Experience
- TCM 39500 Independent Study
- Eng-W 315 Writing for the Web (online only)
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Career Development (choose one) -- 1 credit
- TCM 25000 Career Planning in Engineering and Technology
- TCM 43500 Portfolio Preparation
Near the end of their coursework, in TCM 43500, students will complete a professional portfolio, suitable for job hunting, which includes three to five documents of various types that demonstrate a range of skills and competencies. Practicing technical communicators will review the portfolio and provide responses.
As an alternative, students may take TCM 25000 Internship and Career Planning, a course that prepares them for professional employment.
Other Information
TCM Certificate Web Site
Any student formally admitted to IUPUI may be a candidate for the certificate.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses that count toward the certificate.Courses taken at other universities may be recognized as the equivalent of the required courses and can substitute for 50% of the IUPUI courses
The TCM Certificate Coordinator will approve the student's selection of courses and/or appropriate substitutions.
Many of the courses listed above are provided online. For specific offerings, check the IUPUI Schedule of Courses.
Address
- 779 West Michigan Street
- Indianapolis
- IN
- USA
- 46202
Contact
- President: : Dr. Marjorie Rush Hovde
- Telephone: (317) 274-0825