Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

YRUP-0013

Organization's ID:

BUS 102

Organization:

Year Up

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

7 weeks (37 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Business Writing

Competency Framework	Statement
Entrepreneurship Industry	Communicate ideas and information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized, and coherent manner
Building Blocks Foundational Tier 1	Create and maintain a well-organized electronic file storage system.

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to implement the qualities associated with effective communication and business writing, particularly the hallmarks of correctness, conciseness, coherence, and clarity; analyze written and verbal communications and evaluate their usefulness, relevance, rhetorical components, and stylistic elements; strengthen techniques and skills of effective business and professional communication in both oral and written modes; and write an effective cover letter and resume that is specifically targeted job.

Learning Outcomes:

Identify strengths and growth areas in their own writing
Implement feedback on grammar, organization and structure into writing
Write more clearly and effectively through repeated practice, feedback and revision
Generate ideas, drafts, outlines, and revisions in a timely and creative manner
Proofread and use the qualities associated with business communication, especially the traits of grammatical correctness, conciseness, coherence, clarity, and tone
Create written texts for proposals, presentations, reports, user manuals, resumes, cover letters, and emails
Collaborate productively with others in completing group projects and assignments.