Technical Writing

Advance your writing skills and career with K-State Salina's Professional Education and Outreach course in technical writing! Technical writers create content to convey information quickly, clearly and concisely for end users to safely complete a task such as to build or maintain a product. Technical writers play a big part in the success of a product or experience, and this program helps you master the essential writing techniques needed to excel in the field.

Program details

Technical writing will teach learners the fundamentals necessary of technical writing. This program is six 4-week modules including Standard Technical English (STE), Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100), fundamentals of technical writing, advanced technical writing, document design, technical editing and writing for oral communication. Participants in the program must complete either the Simplified Technical English course or the Standard Technical English course first and then will be able to choose the order and pace in which they take the rest of the modules.

System requirements

The online training software operates on any Mac or PC system. Your system must have speakers with sound enabled. You will need an internet connection, broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) is recommended. A microphone will be needed when meeting with course instructor. A webcam is optional.

Meet our instructors

Rick Cordes	Rick Cordes combines his industry knowledge with a practical approach to training and development, ensuring impactful learning experiences. He is an experienced Manager of Product Training at L3Harris, an American technology company, and has a strong background in developing and delivering training programs.
Jessica Hylton hylton@k-state.edu	Jessica K. Hylton holds a Ph.D. in creative writing from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and works at Kansas State Salina as teaching associate professor in technical writing and English. Hylton is a published author.