About Certification

The Certified Professional in Technical Communication (CPTC) credential provides assurance to employers and the public that the certified practitioner possesses the knowledge, skill, and ability expected of a competent technical communicator to meet the demands of technical communication projects, today and tomorrow.

The certified practitioner demonstrates proficiency in the following areas:

•  User, Task, and Experience Analysis — Define the users of the information and analyze the tasks that the information must support.
•  Information Design — Plan information deliverables to support task requirements. Specify and design the organization, presentation, distribution and archival for each deliverable.
•  Process Management — Plan the deliverables schedule and monitor the process of fulfillment.
•  Information Development — Author content in conformance with the design plan, through an iterative process of creation, review, and revision.
•  Information Production — Assemble developed content into required deliverables that conform to all design, compliance, and production guidelines. Publish, deliver, and archive.

STC members receive a discount on their certification applications. Review the application materials and pricing at www,stc,org!