BUS 171 Technical Communications

5 CR

This course introduces students to effective written and oral business communication. Students will learn to compose effective business writings including letters, memos, technical descriptions and procedures, reports, and employment documents. Students will learn effective oral presentation and job interviewing skills. Students will use various forms of technology including email, online file sharing and live web conferencing. Students will need access to web cam and audio. It is recommended that BUS 188 (Business English) and CAP 106 (Formatting with MS Word) be taken before BUS 171 (Technical Communications). NOTE: When this course is taught online, students will be expected to participate in two synchronous web conferences.
Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer scores: 71 Reading or a C or better in RDG 085; 71 Sentence Skills or a C or better in ENGL 092; CAP 101 with a C or better and CAP 105 with a C or better.