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SUNY Empire State University Transfer Credit · English 120

COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written) at SUNY Empire.

Earn this SUNY Empire State University equivalency through UPI Study's Advanced Technical Writing — 3 ACE & NCCRS Approved credits, fully online, self-paced.

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Advanced Technical Writing — transfers as COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written) at SUNY Empire State University
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Advanced Technical Writing
English 120 · 3 ACE & NCCRS Approved credits
Transfers as
SUNY Empire State University recognizes as
COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written)
3 transcript credits · Internal ref: COMW 3015
MSCHE accredited since 1971 · Transcript sent directly to SUNY Empire State University
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🎓 Credit
3 cr
Transferable to SUNY Empire
⏱️ Speed
28–30
Days average to complete
✅ Pass rate
97%
Student completion rate
What you'll learn

A full semester of advanced technical writing, at your own pace.

🎯Learning outcomes
  • ✓Discuss the impact of technical communication across professional fields, emphasizing clarity, engagement, and effectiveness
  • ✓Tailor technical messages for diverse audiences using advanced audience analysis techniques
  • ✓Navigate ethical and legal frameworks in technical writing, including copyright and responsible use of information
  • ✓Enhance research skills by critically assessing sources for credibility and relevance
  • ✓Design user-friendly technical documents that are informative, accurate, and visually accessible
  • ✓Produce accessible technical content with the user's experience in mind — ensuring readability and ease of navigation
📚Major topics covered
Introduction to technical writing fundamentals Ethical & legal obligations in writing Collaborative writing & social media Effective business writing strategies Memos, emails & digital etiquette Technical definitions, descriptions & instructions Technical report types, structure & best practices Résumé writing & job search documents Cover letters: structure, strategy & presentation Proposals: purpose, structure & persuasion Ethical research practices & avoiding plagiarism Grammar, punctuation & style conventions
Grading: 20% Quizzes · 30% Assignments · 50% Final Exam
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Watch lessons, take quizzes, and pass the proctored final — fully online, on your schedule. Most students finish in 28–30 days.

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UPI Study sends your official transcript directly to SUNY Empire State University's registrar. SUNY Empire applies the equivalency: COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written).

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Advanced Technical Writing — two ways to enroll.

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Tuition saved vs SUNY Empire per-credit rate
$1,170
Credits transferred
30
Months to complete via UPI
15

Savings = credits × $295 (SUNY Empire State NYS resident undergraduate per-credit rate, verified from sunyempire.edu 2026-05-21). Out-of-state students pay $708/credit before grants. UPI Study does not have a formal articulation agreement with SUNY Empire State — equivalencies on this page are reproduced from SUNY Empire's public TES (Transfer Evaluation System) database. Final transferability is determined solely by SUNY Empire's registrar in line with their institutional transfer credit policies.

Frequently asked questions

Everything about Advanced Technical Writing → SUNY Empire.

📚 About Advanced Technical Writing
What is Advanced Technical Writing?
Advanced Technical Writing is a college-level course focused on professional and technical communication skills. It is English 120 — worth 3 credit hours, carrying ACE and NCCRS recommendations from ACE & NCCRS.
What kinds of writing will I practice?
The course covers a range of professional writing formats — from technical documents and reports to business correspondence and proposals — with a focus on clarity, audience, and purpose.
Is this course self-paced?
Yes. The course is fully self-paced with no deadlines or fixed class times. Most students complete it in 28–30 days, but you can move faster or slower depending on your schedule.
How many college credits is this course worth?
This course carries ACE and NCCRS recommendations for 3 semester credit hours. UPI Study courses follow the same evaluation standard used across thousands of colleges and universities.
Are there exams? How is grading done?
Yes — the course includes quizzes, assignments, and a final exam. Your grade is equally weighted: 20% Quizzes · 30% Assignments · 50% Final Exam.
How do I check if my university accepts UPI Study credits?
Check our Find My College directory . If your university recognizes ACE & NCCRS credit recommendations, UPI Study courses qualify. You can also book a free call with our team.
How does UPI Study compare to a traditional university course?
A traditional university course in this subject typically costs $500–$1,500+ per credit hour and requires fixed schedules, campus attendance, and semester timelines. UPI Study covers the same ACE & NCCRS-recommended content at $250 total , with no deadlines and no campus requirement.
Can international students take this course?
Yes. UPI Study courses carry ACE and NCCRS recommendations — recognized by cooperating institutions in the U.S., Canada, the UK, and other countries. Students have submitted credits across 26+ countries.
🎯 About COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written) at SUNY Empire
Does SUNY Empire State University accept Advanced Technical Writing as a direct equivalent to their COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written)?
Yes. Under the published transfer agreement between UPI Study and SUNY Empire State University, UPI Study's Advanced Technical Writing is recognized as a direct named equivalent of SUNY Empire's COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written) — not just elective or GE bucket credit. This is the strongest form of transfer recognition.
Will this transfer with full named-course credit, or just as elective?
Full named-course credit. The MOU specifically lists Advanced Technical Writing as transferring as COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written) — meaning it satisfies that specific course requirement on your SUNY Empire transcript, not a generic elective slot.
What if I've already taken COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written) at SUNY Empire or elsewhere?
If you've already received credit for COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written), SUNY Empire typically applies UPI Study's Advanced Technical Writing as elective credit instead (at the registrar's discretion). Check with your SUNY Empire advisor before enrolling to confirm placement.
How does this compare to taking COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written) directly at SUNY Empire?
The credit value is identical: 3 credits toward your SUNY Empire degree. UPI Study's course is self-paced and online ($89/month or $250 one-time), while SUNY Empire's subscription is $39/month — but UPI Study lets you finish faster and start without SUNY Empire enrollment. Many students complete UPI Study courses BEFORE enrolling at SUNY Empire to reduce overall program time.
Does SUNY Empire State University ever change which courses they accept as COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written)?
Equivalencies are reviewed periodically. The current published transfer agreement between UPI Study and SUNY Empire State University explicitly lists Advanced Technical Writing → COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written). We update this page whenever the agreement changes. If you've already completed the course and earned an NCCRS-recommended transcript, your credit recognition is generally honored even if future versions of the agreement change.
🔄 About transferring to SUNY Empire
How many UPI Study courses can I stack toward my SUNY Empire degree?
SUNY Empire State University accepts up to 75% of degree credit requirements as transfer credit — up to 93 credits for the bachelor's degree. 14 UPI Study courses are recognized by SUNY Empire as verified course equivalencies, so you can stack a substantial portion of your degree before enrolling at SUNY Empire.
Do I need to enroll at SUNY Empire first?
No. You can take UPI Study courses with no SUNY Empire enrollment, no application, and no admission process. Take the course, earn the credit, then submit your transcript to SUNY Empire when you're ready.
How does the transcript reach SUNY Empire?
Once you complete Advanced Technical Writing, UPI Study sends an official transcript in PDF format directly to the email address designated by SUNY Empire State University. SUNY Empire's registrar applies the agreed equivalency (COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written)) to your transcript. No third-party services are involved.
About this course

Understanding Advanced Technical Writing for your SUNY Empire credit.

What is Advanced Technical Writing?

Advanced Technical Writing is the study of how to explain information clearly in professional settings. It focuses on writing that helps people do something, understand a process, or make a decision, such as emails, memos, instructions, reports, proposals, resumes, and cover letters. The course also covers how to write for different audiences and how to handle ethical and legal issues in communication.

How the course teaches you

Advanced Technical Writing is taken online at your own pace, with video lessons, quizzes, assignments, and a final exam. The grading breakdown is 20% quizzes, 30% assignments, and 50% final exam, so the course is built around steady work rather than one single assessment. After you complete it, the transcript can be sent for SUNY Empire State University to review as COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written), which is a named course equivalency.

How it helps beyond the classroom

The course builds practical writing skills for emails, reports, instructions, proposals, resumes, and cover letters, which can help in offices, technical roles, and day-to-day communication. At SUNY Empire State University, that credit can sit in degree planning for programs such as an Associate Degree or a Bachelor of Science, where communication coursework may support your broader academic requirements.

Skills you walk away with

Audience analysis for technical messagesWriting clear memos, emails, and business documentsCreating instructions, descriptions, and definitionsStructuring technical reports and proposalsWriting resumes and cover lettersEvaluating sources for credibility and relevanceApplying copyright and ethical writing practices

Taking this course toward SUNY Empire

After you finish the course, the transcript is sent for review, and SUNY Empire State University applies the verified equivalency on a course-by-course basis. The registrar uses the published evaluation to record it as COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written), which means the credit is recognized as a specific course and a basic communication requirement. That named recognition can help you fit the course into your degree plan more precisely than a generic elective. SUNY Empire allows up to 93 transfer credits, or 75% of a degree, so this course can be part of a larger transfer strategy.

Who this course is for

This course is a good fit if you want a SUNY Empire State University credit that has a verified course-by-course match, especially if you are working toward a degree and want to use the 93-credit transfer limit well. It may also make sense if you need the named recognition of COMW 3015 + Gen Ed: Basic Communication (Communication-Oral, Communication-Written) rather than an elective with no specific match. It is less useful if you are not planning to transfer to SUNY Empire or if you do not need communication credit in your program.

Verified course equivalency

What it means to transfer to SUNY Empire.

SUNY Empire State University accepts UPI Study courses for transfer credit on a course-by-course basis. These equivalencies are verified from published SUNY evaluations.

What SUNY Empire offers UPI students
✓Public SUNY-system university
✓Generous transfer policy for adults
✓Verified course-by-course equivalencies
✓Recognized SUNY transcript value
The numbers
Course-by-course
How equivalencies are evaluated

This is a verified course equivalency, not a formal partnership. Transfer credits are never guaranteed and are determined solely by the university's registrar.

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Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to SUNY Empire State University.