Required if writing sample demonstrates need or if ACT, SAT, or CPT score is below 20th percentile. Also for basic review. Successful completion of competency test required. Introductory college writing and critical reading, with the goal of producing well-organized expository essays. Emphasis on researching, reading, and writing about texts from various disciplines, practice in exposition, to include summarizing, synthesizing, and evaluating sources.
Special emphasis is given to ethical sales techniques.
Principles and strategies for effective written and oral communication in business. Emphasis on systematic and creative approaches to solving business communication problems. Comprehensive review of English skills with emphasis on correct grammar usage, sentence structure, word usage, spelling, and vocabulary. Covers mechanics of punctuation, capitalization, number usage, and abbreviations. Provides strong foundation for effective communication in business.