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Business Writing & Communication

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The Business Writing and Communication certificate is designed for professionals who are responsible for developing business communication, whether that communication is within an organization or with customers. The program combines current theories of organizational communication and persuasion with the practices of business writing. Students will learn principles of effective communication while developing their own writing skills as they create persuasive and informational business documents.

Certificate Requirements (Choose 4 Courses)

  • COMM ST 205 Theories of Persuasion
  • COMM ST 250 Team Leadership and Decision Making
  • COMM ST 360 Theories of Organizational Communication
  • ENGLISH 121 Writing for the Professions: Business Writing
  • ENGLISH 121 Writing for the Professions: Newsletters, Reports, and Presentations
  • ENGLISH 121 Writing for the Professions: Technical Writing
  • ENGLISH 205 Intermediate Composition: Business Communication

Note: Not all of the above courses are offered annually. Related courses may be substituted, with the approval of the Assistant Dean.

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