BSTEC 185 - Business Correspondence

5 Credits

Build professional communication skills by learning effective forms of written business communication for the workplace. Distinguish between different forms of written communication, and learn which one is best. Learn structured writing techniques to make your message clear and effective. Brush up on basic English grammar while learning to deliver a professional, effective message.

Course Note Basic keyboarding and computer knowledge highly suggested.
FeesAcademic Technology Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Online
Spring Online

Designed to Serve For students that need to develop effective written communication skills for the workplace.
Active Date 20260408T14:57:44

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Planning business messages
Organizing and drafting business messages
Revising business messages
Short workplace messages and digital media
Positive and neutral messages
Negative messages
Persuasive messages

Student Learning Outcomes
Students will write, review, and edit business correspondence using a structured methodology.

Apply the appropriate form of written business communication, based on the business situation.

Students will write and proofread business correspondence using correct English grammar.