Professionalism and Communication in Business

Catalog description

(WI) This course is an introduction to the study of business, with exposure to each of the major business disciplines and professions. Students will be introduced to the functional areas of business and begin to plan their own professional development and careers. Students will focus on developing the skills necessary to communicate effectively and professionally in the business world, including written, oral, and digital/virtual communications, as well as the use of common software tools that support them, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Web-based meeting platforms. Students will practice communicating effectively to a variety of audiences and in a variety of professional contexts and formats, and will learn how to make use of available internal and third-party career and placement services. Completion of this course is required for all College of Business Administration students during the first semester of enrollment.<br/>