STC offers four online courses where participants can earn a certificate. The courses are divided into 90-minute sessions and presented live online over five to eight weeks. Participants must log in for all sessions to earn the certificate. Individual sessions may also be purchased without a certificate.
STC certificate program let you explore a subject in-depth over the course of several weeks. In addition to the practical work skills that you will develop, participating in a certificate program provides you with a unique live opportunity to learn directly from an instructor and to also exchange ideas and tools virtually with the other participants in the program.
Teaching the courses will be some of STC´s finest and best known instructors.
Undiscovered Country: Master Writer
Presented by Sharon Burton
29 September–27 October
10:30 AM–Noon ET
* Session 1: 29 September—Structuring Information
* Session 2: 6 October—Audience Analysis Part I
* Session 3: 13 October—Audience Analysis Part II
* Session 4: 20 October—Cognition Overview
* Session 5: 27 October—In–depth Cognitive Science
Course objectives, overview, and registration
DITA from Legacy to the Future
Presented by Bernard Aschwanden
29 September–21 October
10:30 AM–Noon ET
* Session 1: 29 September—What Is Structure?
* Session 2: 30 September—Core Elements of DITA
* Session 3: 6 October—Manage Legacy Documentation
* Session 4: 7 October—A Practical Application of DITA
* Session 5: 13 October—In–Migrate and Create Content
* Session 6: 14 October—In–Best Practices
* Session 7: 20 October—In–Content Management
* Session 8: 21 October—In–Summary
Course objectives, overview, and registration
TechComm 101
Presented by Leah Guren
12 October–23 November
10:30 AM–Noon ET
* Session 1: 12 October—Introduction and Grammar Review
* Session 2: 19 October—Four Key TC Concepts (Theory and Application)
* Session 3: 26 October—Five Key TC Concepts (Theory and Application)
* Session 4: 2 November—TC Deliverables and Writing Definitions
* Session 5: 9 November—In–Writing Procedures
* Session 6: 16 November—In–Design and Layout
* Session 7: 23 November—In–Editing and Moving On
Course objectives, overview, and registration
Technical Communication Manager Certificate
Presented by Saul Carliner
27 October–1 December
10:30 AM–Noon ET
* Session 1: 27 October—Managing for Effective Performance—Part 1: Writing Job Descriptions, Hiring and Establishing a Performance Plan
* Session 2: 3 November—Managing for Effective Performance—Part 2: Coaching and Evaluating Performance, and Providing Career Guidance
* Session 3: 10 November—Preparing and Presenting a Strategic Plan
* Session 4: 17 November—Preparing and Presenting a Business Case: Part 1
* Session 5: 24 November—Preparing and Presenting a Business Case: Part 2
* Session 6: 1 December—Marketing Your Group Internally
Course objectives, overview, and registration
Pricing
Each course is offered separately and includes five to eight sessions. To obtain the certificate, participants must log in for each of the sessions. A discount is available for additional attendees from the same company. For these special prices please contact Lloyd Tucker.
* $595 member / $995 nonmember
Student: $295 member / nonmember $995
* Individual Sessions (without certificate):
$149 member / $259 nonmember
Student: $79 member / $259 nonmember
System Requirements
The online web conferencing system that will be used is Genesys. This is the same system used with all STC live web seminars. It is not necessary for participants to download the software. Click on the link to view the system requirements. Login details will be sent via email 2-3 days before the scheduled session.
The course management system, Moodle, will be used for participants to access assignments and session materials.