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Plain Language Certificate


Program Date: Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2028

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Non-Refundable Application Fee: $ 75.00

Core Courses

Courses for Core Courses
Course Name
BCPW205 Efficient Business and Professional Writing
TCOM210 Research, Analysis and Information Design
PLNL110 Plain Language Principles
PLNL310 Plain Graphics and Design
PLNL320 Strategies in Audience Analysis
PLNL410 Plain Language Final Project

Elective Courses (Minimum 20 instructional hours)

Courses for Elective Courses (Minimum 20 instructional hours)
Course Name
EDIT210 Copy Editing
TCOM120 Technical Writing and Editing
PLNL510 Writing Plain Language for Law
PLNL520 Plain Language in Health Literacy
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