EN 305 - Advanced Business Writing

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Monroe College-New Rochelle

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3 credits Accurate communications save businesses time, money, and goodwill. This is an advanced composition course that focuses on professional writing and sharpens skills previously covered in EN-205. Plain and friendly language is good business, and the course is based on the premise that sounding professional means using a simple, concise style and making the communication worth reading. Topics taught include: audience analysis; research methods; questionnaire and survey preparation; data collection, interpretation, and documentation; and composition of reports in special formats. Students will be encouraged to relate course materials to their major programs and summarize and analyze case studies in those areas. Students will also research and prepare an indepth proposal that relates to their majors using primary and/or secondary data. Collaboration is crucial in the business world today. This requires strong listening and interpersonal skills. Students will research, prepare, and deliver an oral group presentation that incorporates visual material. The course calls for students to have college-level writing, grammar, and language skills. PREREQUISITE: EN-205

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3.00

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Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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