COMM 175 Business Communications

This course encompasses the vital components of business communication applicable to any employment setting: business writing, interpersonal business communication, business etiquette and professionalism, and business communications utilizing technology. Students will create a business writing portfolio, an individual presentation, and work together with a team to create a group presentation, using current technologies and learning to communicate in diverse environments.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Develop and deliver an appropriate and effective oral presentation.
2. Compose professionally written and meaningful business correspondence.
3. Create tailored documents for a job search process.
4. Demonstrate team communication skills by replicating a real-world business experience.

Course Objectives

1. Develop and deliver an appropriate and effective oral presentation.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Live individual presentation

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Live Individual Presentation rubric

   Oral Communication

   • OC1
   • OC2
   • OC3
   • OC4
2. Compose professionally written and meaningful business correspondence.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Assignment Rubric
3. Create tailored documents for a job search process.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments
   • Team Project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Assignment Rubric
4. Demonstrate team communication skills by replicating a real-world business experience.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Assignment Rubric

   Oral Communication

   • OC1