Professional Writing and Technical Communication

UMass Amherst

PWTC is a five-course certificate in Professional Writing and Technical Communication that provides practice in technical writing, editing, and software documentation. As well as hands-on training in a range of industry-standard software and an introduction to theories and practices of information design.
CIP Code: 23.1303

Undergraduate Undergraduate Certificate On-Campus / In-Person

Possible Career Paths

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Editors | Technical Writers | Writers and Authors

UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.