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Engineering work, written so it survives the reader.

Engineers are paid to figure things out. Writing about it is a different skill, and one most engineering programs never taught. This course covers that skill directly, using your own documents.

Effective Writing for Engineers · 7 modules · from $1,648 per person

What You Learn

What you walk away with.

  • Planning techniques that turn complex engineering content into a clear document
  • Precise language and logical arguments aimed at a specific reader
  • Editing and proofreading that takes a draft to professional standard

Who It's For

Who takes this one.

  • Individual engineers
  • Recent engineering graduates
  • Engineering managers
  • Technical writers
  • Field and systems engineers

The Modules

7 modules, 30 minutes each.

  1. Planning the document
  2. Using organization to guide readers
  3. Writing readable documents
  4. Writing concise, precise documents
  5. Using logic to build the argument of the document
  6. Writing engineering reports
  7. Developing effective editing and proofreading strategies

Packages

Three ways to take it.

Silver

$1,648per person

The course itself, with feedback on your writing.

Gold

$1,868per person

Everything in Silver, plus one coaching call per module.

Platinum

$2,499per person

Everything in Gold, plus a progress report and a second review of your work after you revise it.

In Every Package

  • Voiced lectures, in 30-minute modules
  • Access 24/7 for 180 days
  • Knowledge checks and take-away tips
  • Writing options, with feedback on up to 10 pages per module
  • The Hurley Write eBook and cheat sheets
  • Certificate of completion

How to Enroll

  1. Create an account on our learning platform.
  2. Pick your course and package.
  3. Log in to the platform.
  4. Open the "E-learning Services" tab.
  5. Purchase your course license and start.
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