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BUS 130 - Business Communications


Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course covers the application of communication skills to situations routinely encountered in business environments. It focuses on applying direct, indirect, and persuasive writing styles to communicate within and between business organizations. Students apply business writing principles to the creation of electronic messages, memos, letters, proposals, and business reports and presentations. Emphasis is placed on using critical-thinking skills to analyze business problems.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032  and RDG 032  with a minimum grade of C.
Course Topics:
  • The writing process.
  • Composing business messages.
  • Revising business messages. 
  • Proofreading versus editing.
  • Business documents.
  • Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
  • Direct and indirect writing styles.

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
  • Computer with Internet access.
  • Word processing software (must be able to save Word format).
  • Anti-virus software.

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate the writing process.
  2. Communicate with business staff and clients.
  3. Report workplace data.
  4. Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, meeting and speaking skills.
  5. Research primary and secondary data.
  6. Plan and develop a business presentation.
  7. Design an impressive multimedia presentation.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021