This business communications course explores strategies and skills needed to become an effective written and verbal communicator. Skills taught in this course are especially helpful in workplace communication but are also applicable to communication outside of work.
What You’ll Learn
- Workplace Writing & Messaging: Develop skills in writing clear, professional documents—memos, emails, reports—tailored to specific audiences and purposes.
- Verbal Communication Mastery: Practice effective public speaking, listening, and interpersonal communication suited to business contexts.
- Social & Digital Interaction: Navigate social exchanges and digital communication in professional environments (meetings, networking, social media).
- Credit Hours: 0.5
Notes
You will need a webcam to meet with your instructor online for some assignments.
Prerequisites
An understanding of English grammar and usage
Course Features
- Lecture 0
- Quiz 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 9 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Unit 1: How Do We Communicate?0 Items
- Unit 2: Audience, Purpose, and Execution0 Items
- Unit 3: Writing for the Workplace0 Items
- Unit 4: The Nuts and Bolts of Writing0 Items
- Unit 5: Reading . . . and the World of Work0 Items
- Unit 6: Learning to Listen0 Items
- Unit 7: Mastering Verbal Communication0 Items
- Unit 8: Social Interaction in the Workplace0 Items
- Unit 9: Getting Set to Get a Job0 Items
