Simon Fraser University offers Technical Communication Certificate, a certificate in Communication Studies programme in Burnaby, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Communication Studies
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
SFU Continuing Studies' part-time online certificate prepares writers to turn complex technical material into clear documentation, instructional content and digital communication. Eleven required courses run in sequence, opening with introductory technical communication and technical writing and editing, advancing through specialised topics such as indexing and information design, and closing with a guided practicum project. Courses are self-paced within set deadlines, individual courses can be taken before formally applying, and instructors are practising technical communicators. It suits both career changers entering the field and working communicators seeking to advance.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to this Continuing Studies certificate requires completion of Grade 12 or its equivalent; mature students who do not meet that bar may qualify instead with at least five years of appropriate relevant experience. The program page cites an Advanced level of SFU Continuing Studies' English Language Recommendations rather than a specific test score, so applicants whose first language is not English should confirm current IELTS/TOEFL/PTE benchmarks directly with the Continuing Studies office ([email protected], 778-782-8000) before registering. No portfolio, interview, or minimum grade average is stated beyond the mature-student pathway above.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
