Grant writing
Overview
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.
Courses
Your pathway to a degree
Taking grant writing certificate classes directly apply to the associate degree in technical communications:
Additional info
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.