About this course: Effective writing is a powerful tool in the business environment. Learn how to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner that will allow your ideas to be better understood by your readers. Improve your business writing skill by learning to select and use appropriate formats for your audience, use the correct medium and adjust your writing style accordingly, as well as identify your objective and communicate it clearly. You'll also learn to spot, correct and avoid the most common writing pitfalls, and gain valuable experience analyzing, writing and revising a wide spectrum of business documents. From a simple interoffice memo to a twenty-page business proposal, learn how to put good business writing to work for you. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Write effective business communications, including bad news, good news, persuasive writing, presentations, emails, memos, business reports and press releases 2. Learn how to edit and proofread business documents 3. Learn how to write for a global market

Created by: University of California, Irvine

Taught by: Sue Robins, M.S. Ed., Instructor, University of California, Irvine Extension
University of California, Irvine Extension

Basic Info	Course 5 of 10 in the Career Success Specialization.
Commitment	4-8 hours of videos, readings, and quizzes
Language	English, Subtitles: Vietnamese, Spanish, Russian
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.2 stars Average User Rating 4.2See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Introduction to Business Writing

6 videos, 4 readings

Graded: Review

WEEK 2

Spelling, Grammar, Sentence and Paragraphs

5 videos, 2 readings

Graded: Review

WEEK 3

Document Types and their Considerations

7 videos, 2 readings

Graded: Review

WEEK 4

Finalizing Formal Document, Informal Written Communication and Social Media

4 videos, 4 readings

Graded: Review

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Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.

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