BUSI 320 - Professional Communications

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 or ENGL 200 and CITA 110 or CITA 130
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

Professional Communications is designed to make students aware of the current writing expectations of employers in technical and industrial situations and to provide students with assignments and instructions to help them meet those expectations. The primary emphasis is on professionalism, understanding how your work reflects your potential for advancement, and achieving precision and conciseness in your writing.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

To provide the student with a basic understanding of technical writing and how technical writing can be applied to solve problems.
To provide the student with a basic understanding of the types of technical writing found in the work environment.
To develop the student’s working knowledge of technical writing which can then be used as a tool in his/her vocation.