Fundamentals of Business Communication

The Fundamentals of Business Communications course will provide students with concepts and techniques for effective written and verbal communication and personal presentation within corporate or other organizational settings. Designed to complement more technical knowledge of business principles and practices, this course will emphasize the experience of the individual as a communicator and will develop practical communications skills for employment exploration and early-career advancement. The course addresses three principal areas: 1.) personal communications focused on the optimal presentation of oneself within a business or organizational context; 2.) practical business communication skills, including business writing and presentation delivery; and 3.) leadership communications in the service of business ethics, management and conflict resolution.