New Jersey Colleges for Technical Writing

New Jersey Institute Of Technology

• The New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university located in Newark. Among its programs includes a Certificate in Technical Communication Essentials. This certificate is offered under the school's Adult Learner program and is intended for adults looking to broaden their already existing careers. The certificate course is 12 credits long, requiring about 1 school year to complete. The student will gain knowledge in technical writing, documentation, content management and web-based training. Classes include Proposal Writing, Advanced Professional and Technical Communication, and Professional and Technical Editing.

  New Jersey Institute of Technology
  University Heights
  Newark, New Jersey 07102
  973-596-3000
  adultlearner.njit.edu

Rutgers University Minor in Business and Technical Writing

• Rutgers University offers undergraduates a minor in Business and Technical Writing. Business and Technical Writing is a part of the Writing Program in the Department of English at the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers. The minor requires 18 credits of study in four different categories: Writing Training, Research Practice, Computer Knowledge and Internship Experience. The Writing Training Classes are designed to improve writing, editing, collaboration and general communication skills. The Research Practice classes help with learning to conduct research in different fields of study. Computer Knowledge helps students increase their comfort and competence with computer writing software. The Internship Experience gives the student practical experience in the field before being on their own in the work force.

  Rutgers Writing Program
  Rutgers, The State University of NJ
  College Avenue Campus
  Murray Hall, #108
  510 George Street
  New Brunswick, NJ 08901
  732-932-7570
  wp.rutgers.edu

Rutgers Certificate Program in Professional and Technical Writing

• This certificate program is designed for Rutgers students in business and science fields, and is not available to people from the community at large. It is very similar to the Business and Technical Writing minor. Students choose either a Professional Writing Certificate, requiring 16-18 credits or a Technical Writing Certificate, requiring 18 credits. Both of these concentrations require six courses in four areas: Writing Training, Research Practice, Computer Knowledge, and Internship Experience.

  The Professional Writing certificate will prepare students for careers that will require a high level of writing competence, such as business and government. The Technical Writing certificate is for graduates in a science or engineering discipline.

  Rutgers Writing Program
  Rutgers, The State University of NJ
  College Avenue Campus
  Murray Hall, #108
  510 George Street
  New Brunswick, NJ 08901
  732-932-7570
  wp.rutgers.edu

Rutgers Writing Program Extension

• This program is consists of non credit classes taught by professionals in their fields and geared at fellow professionals looking to hone or expand their skills. Technical writing courses in this program include Better Technical Writing, a Technical Writing Workshops and Clear & Persuasive Writing for Attorneys.

  WPx, Rutgers Writing Program Extension
  510 George Street
  Murray Hall, College Avenue Campus
  New Brunswick, NJ 08901
  732-932-7570
  wpx.rutgers.edu