This communication course teaches business writing skills needed to write many types of business correspondence. It covers claim, bad-news and sales letters, job applications, and the writing of procedures and instructions. NOTE: Students scoring below "C+" in level 1 COMM are required to take COMM 2002 instead of COMM 2202. To make up for a full-time diploma program level 2 COMM course, students must take both COMM 2202 (or COMM 2002) and COMM 2203 (or COMM 2003). If you have BCIT full-time diploma program level 1 COMM course credit, email cecomm@bcit.ca to apply for approval to register. (3.0 Credits)
Prerequisite(s)
Students must have one of the following: 1) a final grade of 70% or better in BCIT level 1 COMM (ie: COMM 1100 or COMM 1103 or COMM 1106 or COMM 1120; or 2) a score of 70 or better in COMM 0015; or 3) an OFFICIAL transfer credit granted for BCIT level 1 or level 2 COMM course with a final grade of 70% or better (refer to www.bcit.ca/admission/transfer/).
Approval can be granted only if you have met the prerequisite requirement. A prerequisite is a requirement that must be met BEFORE a course can be taken. Refer to the course description for more details. Due to limited enrolment, early registration is recommended. Late registration will not be accepted. *IMPORTANT NOTE: This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day. However, you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates, and write the final exam on the specified date and time. *FINAL EXAM: If you live within the Greater Vancouver Regional District (within 100 km from BCIT ), YOU MUST WRITE THE FINAL EXAM AT BCIT BURNABY CAMPUS ON FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2013 FROM 1830 O 2130 (NO EXCEPTIONS). If you live outside the Greater Vancouver Regional District (outside 100km from BCIT), you will write the final exam at one of BCIT's network of approved Test Centres. Please click on the URL link for important course information: www.bcit.ca/files/distance/pdf/comm2202_online_201320.pdf .
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF] to determine when this course will be offered again.
Approval can be granted only if you have met the prerequisite requirement. A prerequisite is a requirement that must be met BEFORE a course can be taken. Refer to the course description for more details. LATE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. No class on Monday, August 5 (Stat Holiday).
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
Fall 2013
Below is one offering of this course for the Fall 2013 term.
Approval can be granted only if you have met the prerequisite requirement. A prerequisite is a requirement that must be met BEFORE a course can be taken. Refer to the course description for more details. Due to limited enrolment, early registration is recommended. Late registration will not be accepted. ***IMPORTANT NOTE: This ONLINE course uses online learning approaches and BCIT’s online learning platform D2L. The classes are online classes, but they are NOT self-paced: you will have readings, discussions, peer review, and assignments to complete each week as scheduled (although you do *not* have to be online at a particular time or on a particular day). Your weekly participation is essential to succeed in this course. You must have an e-mail address, internet access, and access to a computer capable of downloading documents. BCIT's online learning platform D2L also has browser requirements. ***FINAL EXAM: If you live within the Greater Vancouver Regional District (within 100 km from BCIT ), YOU MUST WRITE THE FINAL EXAM AT BCIT BURNABY CAMPUS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2013 FROM 18:30 to 21:30 (NO EXCEPTIONS). If you live outside the Greater Vancouver Regional District (outside 100km from BCIT), you will write the final exam at one of BCIT's network of approved Test Centres.*** Please click on the URL link for important course information: www.bcit.ca/files/distance/pdf/comm2202_online_201330.pdf .
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
Follow a systematic process in planning and writing memos and letters.
Select and organize information to meet the needs of readers.
Write sentences that are clear, concise, and correct.
Achieve a positive, persuasive reader-oriented tone in your writing.
Use effective planning strategies and organizational patterns for:
Requests and replies
Claim and adjustment messages
'bad news' messages
Persuasive messages and sales letters
Definitions, descriptions, instructions and graphics.
Prepare a professional resume and application letter.
Related Programs
COMM 2202 is offered as a part of the following programs:
Books for Spring/Summer 2013 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering you are considering.
BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore
If you are taking this course through either Distance Education or Online Learning, please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore.
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Business Communication Essentials W/ E-Book/Mycdnbuscommlab Pkg
Author
Bovee
Binding
Kit/Set/Package
ISBN
978-1-25682-935-5
Price
$95.50
Required
BCIT Burnaby Bookstore
If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.
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Business Communication Essentials W/ E-Book/Mycdnbuscommlab Pkg
Author
Bovee
Binding
Kit/Set/Package
ISBN
978-1-25682-935-5
Price
$95.50
Required
Fall 2013
No information on books is currently available for Fall 2013 offerings of this course.
Classroom locations are subject to last minute changes. Please check the Part-time Studies Classroom Locations listing at www.bcit.ca/rooms on the first day of any course you are registered for.