Course Number: BUS-121-W001
Semester Hours: 3
Instructor: Diane Frank,
frankdia@niacc.edu
Course Description:
This course will help the student become an effective communicator
in the business world. Basic written communication will be emphasized
through practice in grammar structure, vocabulary building,and organization of thoughts. These skills will then be implemented
when the student plans and writes business letters and interoffice memorandums. A secondary emphasis will be placed on oral communication,
listening skills, and nonverbal communication. (45-0)
Equivalent to 15-212, ENGL-705.
Notes: E - Proctored Exams. Some of the exams in this course need to be taken at an approved "proctored" testing site such as the Student Learning Center at NIACC, a local library, Area Education Agency, or the Human Resources Office at your place of employment. Contact the instructor for additional information.
Please note - This class may not be offered every term. Go to WebAdvisor > Students > Search for Sections - for the complete list of courses offered each term.
Contact the instructor via e-mail after registering for specific course instructions.
Most online course require a textbook. Contact the NIACC Bookzone to
find out the textbook requirements. Make sure to let them know
that you want the course materials for this online course.
www.niaccbookzone.com
or 641-422-4500.
** Notes Key:
A - Instructor Approval Required;
C - Access Code required for this course;
E - Proctored Exams;
N - Does Not use ANGEL;
O - Open Entry - 15 weeks to complete the course;
P - Prerequisites;
S - Software required,
Technical Requirements
for online classes:

NIACC uses the
ANGEL Learning Management System for
most online
courses. This works with Internet Explorer 7 or 8 and Mozilla Firefox
3 on Windows computers and Firefox (Not Safari) on Macintosh computers.
Course descriptions, requirements, syllabus, assignments and testing procedures are subject to change.
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