Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ICS-0197
Organization's ID:
ENG121
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced over 52 weeks (135 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 business writing
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide an introduction to the various methods of organizing material for a professional setting. Students will compose business documents using the ABC method. These include memos, emails, outlines, reports, and proposals. Students also work on honing their grammar skills.

Learning Outcomes:

  • recognize how to use words correctly and effectively
  • create a detailed proposal designed to solve an internal human resource issue
  • produce a well-constructed interoffice memo, workplace email, and business letter
  • produce a brief business report based on findings obtained using research techniques and methods of documentation
  • produce an informal report that lists findings of an investigation and provides recommendation for issues raised in the findings
  • describe procedures for creating proposals, descriptions, instructions, and manuals for the workplace

General Topics:

  • Interoffice memo
  • Workplace email
  • Business letter
  • Business report
  • Research techniques
  • Informal reports
  • Proposals
  • Workplace manuals
  • Human resource issues
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
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