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Grant writing

Are you ready to turn your writing skills into funding power? The grant writing short-term certificate is your fast-track route to a rewarding career helping nonprofits, schools, government agencies, and businesses secure vital funding. In just a few months, you’ll gain the tools and techniques to write compelling, results-driven grant proposals—and you’ll earn college credit that applies directly to an associate degree in technical communications.

What you’ll learn

Through this certificate program, you’ll develop a strong foundation in:

  • Developing writing skills essential for professional communication
  • Crafting persuasive and structured grant proposals
  • Creating detailed and structured technical documents

These competencies are vital for securing funding and supporting organizational goals across various industries.

Career opportunities

With a grant writing certificate and an associate of applied science in technical communications, you’ll be prepared for roles like:

  • Grant writer
  • Development associate
  • Technical writer
  • Proposal coordinator
  • Nonprofit communications specialist

Embark on a path that combines your passion for writing with the power to make a difference.

Apply today!

Your pathway to a degree

Taking grant writing certificate classes directly apply to the associate degree in technical communications:

Program learning outcomes

  • Research the information needs of readers, users, and decision makers of technology.
  • Design documents using both text and graphics appropriate for a variety of workplace readers in national and international settings.
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