Business Communication

This course will examine communication theories and practices to help students to build the necessary communication skills to enter different business fields. Students will be able to communicate effectively while delivering presentations alone or in groups in different business and interpersonal communication settings. Moreover, during the course students will learn how to develop active and critical listening skills to build a good rapport with clients, supervisors, and coworkers. Students will be able to select, create and use the appropriate visual aids in their presentations such as pictures, graphs, videos, and different types of slide presentations. At the end of this course, students will be able to write and deliver professional communications of various natures. Students will be able to use clear and concise language to formulate informative or persuasive messages that are evidence-based and purpose-oriented. Students will be able to analyze different types of audiences to craft emails, business memos, executive summaries, strategic reports, and other types of internal and external business communication that reflect audience awareness, business etiquette and ethical principles. Students will also acquire the habit of revising, editing, and proofreading their work, receiving feedback from both instructor and peers.