Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
JETB-0001
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced (130 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 business communications
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to teach the knowledge and skills required for effectively communicating in a corporate environment.

Learning Outcomes:

  • apply theories and observations of verbal communication to real-world communication challenges
  • use information about perceptions to analyze themselves and also the audiences to which businesses distribute messages
  • critique common formats of written business communication by recognizing standard and nonstandard elements in examples of each format
  • create business presentations that use verbal and nonverbal communication techniques effectively
  • recognize the importance of intrapersonal and interpersonal communication in business environments
  • recognize the impact of cultural differences on effective communication and understand the steps to becoming acculturated for international assignments
  • prepare a crisis communication plan and know how to give and receive negative news
  • use an understanding of groups, teams, and leadership to explain how to solve problems and run productive meetings
  • explain why effective communication is important in a corporate environment

General Topics:

  • Introduction to business communication
  • Delivering your message
  • Understanding your audience
  • Effective business writing
  • Business writing in action
  • Developing business presentations
  • Organization and outlines
  • Presentations to inform
  • Presentations to persuade
  • Nonverbal delivery
  • Business presentations in action
  • Negative news and crisis communication
  • Intrapersonal and interpersonal business communication
  • Intercultural and international business communication
  • Group communication, teamwork, and leadership
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials