COMM095 Writing for Business: Level I

 
 
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Course Description

Strong writing skills lead to smoother communication, fewer misunderstandings, and increased productivity. This course is designed to teach you plain language principles and techniques that will make your written communication easy to read and understand. You'll develop confidence in your writing for business and personal communication.

Course Outline

In this course, you will:

  • Understand how adults read
  • Learn the difference between reading on-screen and in print
  • Apply the 5 Cs of effective writing: correct, clear, concise, coherent, and consistent
  • Master plain language principles
  • Avoid jargon, technical terms, and redundancy
  • Edit effectively
  • Conduct audience analysis
  • Follow the writing process: pre-writing, drafting, feedback, editing/revising, finalizing
  • Learn what a briefing note is and how it differs from other types of reports

Learner Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Discover the benefits of plain language writing geared toward the reader
  • Become familiar with and practice the key principles of plain language writing in emails, reports, and work-related correspondence
  • Demystify grammar and punctuation rules
  • Identify key grammar and punctuation errors in your writing and correct them
  • Ensure tone, content, and style help you get the results you want
  • Have greater clarity and impact

Prerequisites

COMM095 Writing for Business: Level I is a prerequisite for COMM096 Writing for Business: Level II

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Section Title
Writing for Business: Level I
Type
Online
Dates
Feb 10, 2025 to Mar 09, 2025
Type
Online
Days
Th
Time
10:30AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Feb 13, 2025 to Mar 06, 2025
Schedule and Location Requirements
Contact Hours
4.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $795.00
Instructors/Guest Speakers
Section Notes
Course Drop or Withdrawal
A course drop or withdrawal can be requested by students through the Student Portal. Deadline dates for each noted below:
   Drop Deadline: Feb 12, 2025
   Withdrawal Deadline: Feb 24, 2025
 
Course Transfer
Students wishing to transfer sections or courses should contact PCS directly for support.

All drops, withdrawals and transfers are subject to the applicable Refund Policy.
Section Title
Writing for Business: Level I
Type
Online
Dates
May 26, 2025 to Jun 22, 2025
Type
Online
Days
Th
Time
10:30AM to 11:30AM
Dates
May 29, 2025 to Jun 19, 2025
Schedule and Location Requirements
Contact Hours
4.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $795.00
Instructors/Guest Speakers
Section Notes
Course Drop or Withdrawal
A course drop or withdrawal can be requested by students through the Student Portal. Deadline dates for each noted below:
   Drop Deadline: May 28, 2025
   Withdrawal Deadline: Jun 09, 2025
 
Course Transfer
Students wishing to transfer sections or courses should contact PCS directly for support.

All drops, withdrawals and transfers are subject to the applicable Refund Policy.
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