The MadCap Software Scholar Program Welcomes
Leading College in Toronto Partners with MadCap Software to Advance Students’ Technical Communication Skills and Provide them with a Competitive Advantage in the Workforce
La Jolla, CA, USA and Toronto, ON — May 15, 2014 — George Brown College is joining forces with MadCap Software to ensure students enrolled in its newest technical communication course, Online Authoring for the Technical Writer, will gain expertise in state-of-the-art technical writing techniques through hands-on experience with software used by thousands of companies worldwide. Through the MadCap Scholar licensing program, the college is using MadCap Flare, the industry-leading product for authoring and multi-channel publishing—supporting print, Web, desktop and mobile channels.
Through the college’s School of Continuing Education, George Brown’s technical communications students learn the key principles of planning, developing and producing a wide variety of technical documents as they develop skills in analysis, writing, editing, graphic design, and project management. The courses are designed to teach the knowledge and abilities required for entry-level positions in the technical communications field, as well as skills needed for career advancement.
The single-source, multi-channel authoring and publishing solutions offered by MadCap Software are a must-know for any serious technical communications professional today. Including Flare in our curriculum was a perfect fit. With our program attracting a rich mix of experienced and newbie technical communication professionals, its key that we give them exposure to the latest communication trends and technologies, and George Brown's partnership with MadCap Software is crucial in meeting that goal.
Sumedh Nene | Lead Teacher in George Brown’s Technical Communications Certificate, George Brown College
“We’re thrilled that George Brown College has chosen MadCap Flare for its technical communications curriculum," said Anthony Olivier, MadCap founder and CEO. "Through this partnership with our MadCap Scholar Program, we are empowering students with valuable knowledge of technical communications tools so they have the real-world skills needed to begin or advance their careers.”
About MadCap Scholar Program
The MadCap Scholar Program offers special pricing and discounts on MadCap Software’s state-of-the-art authoring, content development and technical documentation software to help students, educators and universities gain access to industry-standard solutions that support technical communication, learning & development, instructional design and content strategy best practices. They include the ability to outfit labs with MadCap Software applications; training, including the MAD Certification test for teachers and professors; and discounts on software for current students. For more detail, visit https://www.madcapsoftware.com/education/scholar-program.aspx.
About George Brown College
Toronto's George Brown College has established a reputation for equipping students with the skills, industry experience and credentials to pursue the careers of their choice. The college offers programs from its three campuses located across the downtown core, including its newest location at the Toronto waterfront. George Brown offers 135 full-time programs and 189 continuing education certificates/designations across a wide variety of professions to a student body of over 24,500 (full-time equivalent) students and over 61,000 continuing education registrants. At George Brown’s School of Continuing Education, students work toward certificates at their pace and can fit learning easily into their schedule with evening, weekend and online courses. https://coned.georgebrown.ca/
About MadCap Software
MadCap Software is a trusted resource for thousands of companies around the globe for single-source, multi-channel authoring and publishing solutions designed to streamline the process of developing and delivering training content, learning and development programs, technical documentation, online Help, knowledge bases, and more. From authoring, publishing and translation, to cloud-based content management system, to contribution and review in the cloud, you can streamline content delivery and manage the entire content development lifecycle with MadCap Software. MadCap Software’s services include product training, consulting services, translation and localization, and an advanced developer certification program. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with offices in Austin, TX, MadCap Software is home to some of the most experienced software architects and product experts in the content development industry.
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