Jul 07, 2025  
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025

BA 139: Technical Writing and Presentations

5 Cr
Quarters: S
An advanced workshop for technical writing, applying the principles covered in BA 138, specifically to technical presentations for nontechnical audiences. The course focuses on writing styles appropriate for user manuals as well as oral presentations, and offers training in platform skills, audiovisual technologies, and other strategies needed to make technical information understood by business managers, end-users, and the public.
Prerequisite: Completion of BA 138  and IT 100  both with a grade of C or better.