University Catalogue: 2009-10

Business Communication

Schneider Social Science 400F
(715) 836-4320
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm

Jack Hoggatt, Chair

Janice Connolly, Larry Honl, Paula Lentz, Keith Stearns.

 

The Business Communication Department offers a series of courses designed to develop written and oral communication skills. These courses are structured to give students communication experience in a variety of business settings.

Business Writing (Bcom 206) and Business Presentations (Bcom 207) are the introductory business communication courses and are part of the BUSCORE. These courses provide the foundation for the integrated courses and for advanced study.

The integrated courses involve applied communication training in selected upper division classes. The advanced courses provide students with an opportunity to further strengthen, refine, and apply their business communication skills.

Business Writing Fundamentals Program

The Business Writing Fundamentals Program is designed to ensure that students have the basic writing skills needed to successfully complete BCOM 206 (Business Writing) as well as other COB courses. This program should be completed prior to registering for BCOM 206; however, it may be taken concurrently. A pretest will be administered at the beginning of the program. Students passing the pretest will have this requirement waived. Students are required to have access to a laptop computer which they can bring to the testing center.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Advanced Business Communication Certificate program is a special recognition awarded to students who have completed additional coursework in business communications and meet specific grade requirements. Students can earn the certificate by completing five of the following courses with a grade of B- or above:
Bcom 206 - Business Writing, or
Bcom 216 - Business Writing II
Bcom 207 - Business Presentations
Bcom 306 - Advanced Business Writing
Bcom 307 - Advanced Business Presentations
Bcom 308 - Business Communication for the 21st Century
Bcom 405 - Advanced Business Communication
Contact the Business Communication Department (Schneider 406) for more information.

Department of Business Communication Scholarships
Refer to the College of Business Web site at: www.uwec.edu/cob/academics/undergraduate/scholarships_awards.htm for an up-to-date listing of Business Communication scholarships, or contact the department chairperson, Schneider 400F.

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