Workplace Communication

Learn how to write business documents, use Microsoft Office products and employ essential oral interpersonal skills. You’ll gain an understanding of direct and indirect business communication, public speaking, listening, as well as features in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You can then apply these skills in professional workplace settings.

COURSE LIST

Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

Technical Studies (8 Credits)

Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Instructional Hours
Outside Effort Hours**
Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
• MS Office Suite, Introduction

  10-103-120

  2Credit

  54

  54

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  • Instructional Hours: 54
  • Outside Effort Hours: 54
  • Course Number: 10103120
  • Credits: 2.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  Provides an opportunity to gain technical skills employers are seeking, by using the features in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Through hands-on course work, students will be able to integrate Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Written Communication

  10-801-195

  3Credit

  54

  108

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  • Instructional Hours: 54
  • Outside Effort Hours: 108
  • Course Number: 10801195
  • Credits: 3.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  Teaches the writing process which includes prewriting, drafting and revising. Through writing assignments, students analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Class sessions and assignments involve giving oral presentations and using computers.

  Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

  • Accuplacer Reading 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Reading 18+ OR Reading Level 3 Coursework

  • Accuplacer Sentence 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT English 18+ OR English Level 2 Coursework

  OR ALL of the following:

  • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)

• Oral/Interpersonal Comm

  10-801-196

  3Credit

  54

  108

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  • Instructional Hours: 54
  • Outside Effort Hours: 108
  • Course Number: 10801196
  • Credits: 3.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.

  Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

  • Accuplacer Reading 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Reading 18+ OR Reading Level 3 Coursework

  • Accuplacer Sentence 237+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT English 15+ OR English Level 1 Coursework

  OR ALL of the following:

  • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)