ENG 106 - Business English

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: This course examines verbal and nonverbal communication theories and methods relating to business. Students write business documents and apply a variety of methods for collecting and presenting data.

Prerequisites: ENG 055 with a minimum grade of 2.0,or overall high school GPA of 2.8 or higher, or minimum score of 18 ACT-English, 25 SAT-Writing and Language, 71 CPT-Sentence Skills or 250 NGA-Writing.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Liberal Arts | English
This course counts toward Schoolcraft’s General Education Requirements.
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
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Course Competencies

Apply the writing process in business communication (purpose, audience, topic, drafting, revising, editing and publishing).
Construct short, written communications, including e-mails, memos and letters.
Use direct and indirect formats in both written and oral communication.
Revise writing for correctness, consistency and effectiveness.
Edit writing for tone and readability.
Complete a research-based business project.
Translate applicable research into a formal business report using appropriate research methodology and ethical reporting standards.
Demonstrate presentation skills applicable to the business environment.
Develop collaborative and team management skills.