If you're interested in specializing in a core competency at the graduate level, you need to consider the online graduate certificates offered through the Information Design & Communication program.
A graduate certificate is a valuable academic and professional credential, no matter what your background. Our certificates consist of six graduate-level courses—that's 18 credit hours. If you want to explore a new career or upgrade your knowledge and skills, IDC's online Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication and its Advanced Certificates (with specializations) offer unparalleled opportunity for personal and career growth.
By combining theory and practice, our carefully designed curriculum means you'll learn about current developments in the field. You'll have an edge on technical communication or information design careers.
Through our comprehensive coursework, you'll learn to
Do you have an undergraduate degree in technical communication or another field? Are you interested in learning more about technical communication? Are you thinking about a change in careers?
The Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication is the place to start. You'll be introduced to the profession through our three required courses. You'll start your certificate by taking:
After you complete these nine credit hours, you can choose from any of our offerings for your remaining nine hours of study.
We meet the needs of working professionals. Your comprehensive program of study is offered as a challenging and engaging online experience. You'll learn with full time SPSU faculty in an online classroom setting that helps you meet the demands of your work/life balance.
If you successfully complete the certificate, you may be eligible for admission to the degree program. Students with exceptional grades and coursework projects may apply for the master of science degree. The Graduate Review Committee will evaluate your work and determine if admission to the degree program is an option.
If you have a master's degree in technical/professional communication or if you've already earned our Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication, you may want to increase your knowledge and skills beyond the basics. An Advanced Certificate is the way you can stay current in your field or add another area of specialization to your qualifications.
To earn an Advanced Certificate with a specialization, you'll take 6 courses; the required courses are listed below.
Quality education is what we offer working professionals. Just like our Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication, your courses in any of the Advanced Certificates are offered fully online. You'll work directly with full time faculty throughout your specialization.
If one of our certificate options would meet with your personal or professional goals, we'd like to hear from you. SPSU is on the semester system and our classes start in August and January of each year. In order to evaluate your information and provide you with an admissions decision, we'll need your application materials as follows:
July 1: for courses starting in the Fall Semester (mid-August)
November 1: for courses starting in the Spring Semester (early January)
If you have any questions, please contact our Program Assistant.
Email: donna@spsu.edu Address: 1100 South Marietta Pkwy
Phone: 678-915-7202 Atrium Bldg, J333
Marietta, Ga 30060