Business Communications

MGMT X 109

In the business world, writing clear, concise and comprehensible copy is critical to success. For those with limited business experience, this course provides the opportunity to improve communication in a business setting.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Hybrid (In-Person)
Online
Starting at $855.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Practice strategies to overcome writer's block
  • Create concise, appropriate, and grammatically correct work
  • Practice editing and writing letters, memos, reports, email messages, summaries, resumes, and cover letters
  • Learn vocabulary development, using correct grammar and punctuation, techniques for reducing writing time, and proofreading

About this course:

Communication, whatever method used, needs to inform. In the business environment, writing clear, concise and comprehensible copy is critical to success. In this course, learn techniques for clarifying purpose, understanding readers and organizing ideas. Through in-class writing exercises, you practice proven strategies for overcoming writer's block and creating concise, appropriate and grammatically correct work. Practice exercises include editing and writing letters, memos, reports, email messages, summaries, resumes and cover letters. Additionally, you learn vocabulary development, correct grammar and punctuation, techniques for reducing writing time and proofreading. Transferable for UC credit.

Spring 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
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Monday 6:30PM - 8:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Robert Villanueva
396365
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
ENROLL BY: Apr 1, 2024
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Notes

Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 14, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Business Communication, Process & Product by Mary Ellen Guffey & Dana Loewy
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Apr 1, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Mon Apr 8, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Mon Apr 15, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Mon Apr 22, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Mon Apr 29, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Mon May 6, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Mon May 13, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Mon May 20, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Mon Jun 3, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Lecture
Mon Jun 10, 2024
6:30PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

Summer 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Laura Jacobus
397630
Fee:
$855.00
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Notes

Internet access required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after June 28, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Business Communication: Process and Product by Mary Ellen Guffey and Dana Loewy

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