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Paul Emery

Paul Emery
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Engineering and Technology

Technical Communication

UC Berkeley Extension can help you get a competitive edge in the technical communication field with courses tailored to meet your professional needs. Classes are regularly offered in multiple locations throughout the Bay Area—including Berkeley, San Francisco and Belmont—and online.

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Featured Courses

Principles of Information Architecture

Understand the need to design information that can be delivered in more than one way. Learn more.

Technical Communication II

Improve your technical writing style and technique while creating writing samples that include a variety of document types for both paper and online presentation. Learn more.

Technical Editing

Learn to identify and correctly use specialized vocabulary and how to employ editing tools such as proofreader's marks, style sheets, style guides and standard editorial reference materials. Learn more.

Technical Writing

Develop your ability to organize and creatively craft information for manuals, journal articles, reports and other technical publications. Learn more.

Specialized Programs of Study (What is a specialized program of study?)

Technical Communication (EDP 302356)

Technical communicators play a vital role in bridging the gap between subject matter experts and those who must understand how to implement their ideas. Get the skills to translate complex concepts, and gain a competitive edge in the field. Learn more.

Editing (EDP 022343) Also Available Online!

Whether you want to develop a rewarding editing career, rise to a management position in publishing or master the editorial components of a related profession, this program can help turn your editorial sensibilities into marketable skills. Learn more.

Learn more about all of UC Berkeley Extension's professional certificates and specialized programs of study.

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