ENG 209: Business Writing (3 credits)

Catalog Description

A study of business and managerial writing; practice in writing letters, memos, and reports, including a report requiring research and documentation.

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in ENG 100.

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Student Learning Outcomes

• Understand the nature and functions of business and managerial writing.
• Apply the principles of effective business writing in composing business messages.
• Adapt a business message to its context, audience, and purpose.
• Prepare business reports, including a research report involving gathering and analyzing information, drawing conclusions, making recommendations, and documenting sources.
• Proofread and edit business writing for grammatical, spelling, punctuation and mechanical errors.
• Prepare and make effective use of presentation software.
• Compose an effective resume and employment letters.

Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course Applies To

• WCC Associate in Arts: DL
• Required for Academic Subject Certificate in Business

Resources

• Writing

Current Offerings

• Fall, 2009 (62050) - taught by Lance Uyeda
• Fall, 2009 (62137) - taught by Lance Uyeda
• Fall, 2009 (62261) - taught by Lance Uyeda

Past Offerings

• Spring, 2009 (60078) - taught by Lance Uyeda - view syllabus
• Spring, 2009 (60258) - taught by Lance Uyeda - view syllabus