4-Week Advanced Track Courses
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This course is designed to teach students who are preparing for careers in business the essential communication skills they will need to succeed.
Business Communication course stats
14750 students successfully completed
77 partners accept credit transfer.* See Partners>
3.0 semester credits
Recommended for credit to the ACE® and DEAC college and university networks.
Assignments & grading
This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 13 Challenges (formative assessments), 4 Milestones (summative assessments), and 4 Touchstones (project-based or written assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Develop a vocabulary and understanding of the modes of business communication and the importance of communication skills to a career.
- Explain the reciprocal importance of communication for business ethics, respecting all people in the workplace, and building goodwill in the workplace.
- Outline the process of effective written communication in various forms and for various purposes.
- Outline the process for preparing and delivering various forms of oral and nonverbal communication.
- Synthesize skills from class to make and defend key communication decisions in various scenarios.
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