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High-speed internet connection (no dial-up) |
All courses in the IDC Program |
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WebCT-compatible versions of a web browser with Sun Java run-time environment installed. Please visit http://www.webct.com/tuneup to determine if your browser needs to be upgraded to work with WebCT. |
All courses in the IDC Program |
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Digital image editing software (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign,GIMP, etc.) |
All courses in the IDC Program |
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Microsoft Office (required) and EndNote and Adobe InDesign (recommended) |
All courses in the IDC Program |
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Software for creating PDF documents (Adobe Acrobat recommended) |
All courses in the IDC Program |
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Access to a flatbed scanner |
All courses in the IDC Program |
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Adobe DreamWeaver |
Website Design |
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Microsoft Project |
Communications Project Management |
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 (or higher) |
Applied Graphics I, Info Graphics |
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Adobe Illustrator CS3 (or higher) |
Applied Graphics II, Info Graphics |
Graduate Certificates in Technical Communication
The Graduate Certificates in Technical Communication are online programs that prepare students for a variety of positions in technical communication. They also help current technical communicators and information developers update and expand their knowledge and skills, enabling them to move ahead in their profession.
Admissions criteria for the basic online certificate is the same as for the master's degree program, except that certificate applicants are not required to take the GRE. Certificate students take online versions of the following three courses:
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IDC 6001 |
Professional Practices of Communication |
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Information Design |
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Foundations of Graphics |
Basic certificate students then take 3 other courses offered online in any given semester(s).
Students completing the basic certificate program may apply for admission to the master's program without taking the GRE. They will need to submit a portfolio of work completed in the certificate program, which will be reviewed by the admissions committee. Completing the basic certificate program does not guarantee admission to the program. Graduates of the basic certificate program who are accepted into the master's program may count the six courses they have completed (18 credits) toward the ms degree.
Students in the basic certificate program who decide to apply for admission to the graduate program before completing the basic certificate will need to take the GRE. If they are admitted to the master's program, a maximum of 3 basic certificate courses will be counted toward the degree.