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Learning is a lifelong experience. In technical communication, it seems to be a career-long obligation. Good thing that it's fun to learn.
These days, ongoing education is a form of insurance. It might help you keep your job. Of course all the degrees, certificates, seminars, and study in the world won't help much when your company decides some dude in Bangalore should do the work at 1/10 of your salary.
Well, so what. Knowledge is good. Skills are good. Education will prepare you for the job you will get after your last job went to India.
Chapter learning opportunities
Formal education
Training providers (local)
Training providers (online)
Training providers (other)
Conferences
Web resources
Chapter Learning Opportunities (back to top)
LEARNING AT MEETINGS
Our most successful general meeting are those where we learn about new tools and techniques. We plan to bring in oustanding presenters in the 2006-2007 administrative year.
LEARNING BY HELPING EACH OTHER
A formal seminar can cost $1200.00. A little free help from a friend in the chapter is, well, priceless. In the 2006-2007 administrative year, we'll work to connect those who have questions with those who have answers.
Formal Education (back to top)
American River College
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8011
arc.losrios.edu
Technical writing courses in the English department, various application courses from the Computer Information Sciences program (including FrameMaker, PageMaker, web design, PowerPoint, etc.), and courses in digital design and tools like Adobe PhotoShop from the Art New Media department.
Certificate? Yes
Degree? Yes
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, California 95819
(916) 278-6011
www.csus.edu
Technical Communications course(s) offered through Engineering curriculum.
Certificate: No
Degree: No
California State University, Sacramento – College of Continuing Education
3000 State Univ. Dr East
Sacramento, CA 95819-6103
(916) 278-4433
www.cce.csus.edu
Program Representative:
ccebusiness@csus.edu
(916) 278-4433
Courses in Career Management, Technical Communication, Research Methodology, Internet and Web Publishing, Programming Technology, Project Planning and Management, Interpersonal Skills, and Principles of Usability.
Does not qualify participants for Student Membership in STC. However, the program offers a 10% discount on all courses for STC members.
Certificate: Yes
Degree: No
CSUS - College of Continuing Education Technical Writing Certificate Program:
http://www.cce.csus.edu/catalog/course_group_detail.asp?group_number=106&group_version=2
Sacramento City College
3835 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 558-2351
www.scc.losrios.edu
Various courses through English and Technology curricula.
Certificate: No
Degree: No
Sierra College
5000 Rocklin Road
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333
www.sierra.cc.ca.us
New Technical and Professional Writing program through the English Department
Certificate: Yes
Degree: Yes
University of California, Davis – UC Davis Extension
1333 Research Park Dr.
Davis, CA 95616-4852
530/757-8777
FAX 530/754-5105
www.extension.ucdavis.edu
Certificate program in Web Site Design, Project Management, Business Administration, Marketing and Public Relations, and Accounting. Courses in Business and Information Technology Skills, Information Systems Development, Internet Programming and Technology, and many other business management and leadership courses
Does not qualify participants for Student Membership in STC. However, the program offers a 10% discount on Information Technology and marketing/public relations courses for STC members
Certificate: Yes
Degree: No
Courses and associated curricula may change without notice. Please visit the web site or contact the school for appropriate guidance.
Training Providers – Local (back to top)
Executrain
1510 Arden Way, Suite 303
Sacramento
www.executrain.com
Training in PageMaker, Photoshop, Microsoft FrontPage
The Iconoclass Sacramento
mel@iconoclass.com
www.iconoclass.com
916/565-3535
Certified Adobe trainer for Acrobat, FrameMaker, FrameMaker+SGML, PageMaker, Illustrator
Infinite Solutions, Inc.
4020 El Camino Ave, Suite C3
Sacramento, CA 95821
www.4infinitesolutions.com
(916) 974-7491
Training, Consulting, Software Development: Java Programming, Enterprise Java Beans, JavaScript, HTML, FrontPage, Crystal Reports, XML, DTD, Schema, DOM, Visual Basic, Programming and VB Script
InfoPros
6060 Sunrise Vista Dr., Suite 2000
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
www.infopros.com
916/725-5558
"Our in-house professionals are experts when it comes to using the tools of the trade. Should you or any of your employees or peers need training in tools such as RoboHelp, Doc-to-Help, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, HomeSite, and others, we provide one-on-one personalized training."
ISInc
2554 Millcreek Drive
Sacramento CA 95833
916-920-1700
education@isinc.com
www.isinc.com
Training & consulting in RoboHELP, RoboHTML, Macromedia products; Javascript; Microsoft FrontPage; HTML; FrameMaker, Photoshop and most Adobe products
Training Providers – Online (back to top)
The HTML Writers' Guild
www.hwg.org
Online classes in HTML and other Web-related topics at reasonable prices
Training Providers – Other (back to top)
Information Mapping
411 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452
Cinda Weber
cweber@infomap.com
www.infomap.com
Courses in their particular brand of structured writing. Offered in San Francisco and occasionally Sacramento
Knopf Online
david@knopf.com
www.knopf.com
415/820-1356
Training & consulting in writing, Web sites, and WinHelp. Certified RoboHELP trainer & consultant
MicroSnap
www.microsnap.com
Offers A+ certification , Cisco, MCSE, and Microsoft certification and training
Netwind Learning Center
www.netwind.com
Computer training classes and CD-ROM based training for A+, MCSE, Photoshop, Flash and more
Online Learning.com
www.online-learning.com
Online classes for technical writers
STC, National's Academic Information
http://www.stc.org/edu/academicDatabase01.asp
Academic Programs Database, Dissertations Database, ITC Grants to High School Teachers, Scholarships, Sigma Tau Chi, and more
User Interface Engineering
800 Turnpike St., Suite 101
North Andover, Mass 01845
www.uie.com
978/975-5353
1-day courses offered in San Francisco area or onsite; also sponsors conferences
Company principal is usability expert Jared Spool
Conferences (back to top)
WinWriters
3415 Soundview Dr. W.
Seattle, WA 98199
mail@winwriters.com
www.writersua.com
800/838-8999
Conferences around the country; most notably the annual spring conference, described as "the premiere gathering for online Help developers." Also several targeted conferences (eg., JavaHelp)
Web resources (back to top)
There are a zillion great places. Try Google to find out more
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