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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Business Report Writing & Correspondence
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
BUSI 2304 Business Report Writing & Correspondence
Division
Technology & Business
Department
Business Office Technology
Course Type
Academic General Education Course (from ACGM, but not WCJC Core)
Course Catalog Description
Theory and applications for technical reports and correspondence in business. This is
the capstone course for Business Office Technology and sophomore standing
recommended.
Pre-Requisites
TSI satisfied in Reading, and POFT 1301 or ENGL 1301
Co-Requisites
None
Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
3:3:0
Equated Pay Hours
3
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
0
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
0
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
0
Other Hours Breakdown
0
Approval Signatures
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Signature
Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
10/28/19
Celine Siewert
Celine Siewert
David Kucera
Paul J. Quinn
Paul J. Quinn
10/28/19
10/28/19
12/09/19
09/26/19
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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
1. Business correspondence
2. Technical reports
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Compose a variety of business letters and correspondence.
Methods of Assessment:
Homework
Quizzes
Exams
Final Exam
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Text: The most recent edition of Essentials of Business Communication, Mary E. Guffey, Southwestern-Cengage.
Suggested Course Maximum:
35
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
None
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Homework 40%
Quizzes 10%
Exams 30%
Final Exam 20%
If your score is Your grade is
90% up to 100% A
80% up to 89% B
70% up to 79% C
60% up to 69% D
59% or below F
Curriculum Checklist
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in WCJC Core)No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms
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Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist