Online Certificate Courses

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STC offers multiple online courses where participants can earn a certificate. The courses are divided into 90-minute sessions and presented live online over several weeks. Participants must log in for all sessions to earn the 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.

Cancellation requests must be received not later than 24 hours prior to the Web seminar for a full refund.

Current Course Offerings

Jack Molisani
Jack Molisani

Business, Management, and Office Skills

17 February - 17 March
10:30 AM–Noon EST
Presented by Jack Molisani

  • Session 1: 17 February—Mastering Office Politics
  • Session 2: 24 February—Overcoming Resistance to Change
  • Session 3: 3 March—Critical Thinking Skills for Conflict Resolution
  • Session 4: 10 March—Honing Your Workplace Negotiation Skills
  • Session 5: 17 March—The Art of Writing Contracts
Course objectives, overview, and registration

Bernard Aschwanden
Bernard Aschwanden

Minimalist Writing

17 February - 2 March
10:30 AM–Noon EST
Presented by Bernard Aschwanden

  • Session 1: 17 February—What Is Minimalism?
  • Session 2: 18 February—Identify Your Audience
  • Session 3: 22 February—Content Organization
  • Session 4: 23 February—Information Models: Task, Concept, Reference, and More
  • Session 5: 24 February—Best Practices: Language Rules and Parallel Writing
  • Session 6: 25 February—Migrate and Create Minimalist Content
  • Session 7: 1 March—Hands-on Document Edits and Reviews
  • Session 8: 2 March—Summary
Course objectives, overview, and registration

Leah Guren
Leah Guren

TechComm 101

17 February - 14 April
10:30 AM–Noon EST
Presented by Leah Guren

  • Session 1: 17 February—Introduction and Grammar Review
  • Session 2: 24 February—Four Key TC Concepts (Theory and Application)
  • Session 3: 3 March—Five Key TC Concepts (Theory and Application)
  • Session 4: 10 March—TC Deliverables and Writing Definitions
  • Session 5: 17 March—In–Writing Procedures
  • Session 6: 7 April—In–Design and Layout
  • Session 7: 14 April—In–Editing and Moving On
Course objectives, overview, and registration

Sharon Burton
Sharon Burton

Topic-Based Authoring

18 February - 25 March
10:30 AM–Noon EST
Presented by Sharon Burton

  • Session 1: 18 February—What is Topic-Based Authoring?
  • Session 2: 25 February—Audience Analysis
  • Session 3: 4 March—Analyzing the Old and the New
  • Session 4: 11 March—How to Create Project Plans
  • Session 5: 18 March—How to Convert Legacy Information
  • Session 6: 25 March—Looking Forward
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

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.