Course Overview
This communication course is designed for students needing additional assistance in meeting the language standards of a credit advanced business and technical Communication course. This course teaches the business writing skills needed to produce effective business and technical reports: inspection, trip, incident, and progress reports, proposals, feasibility studies, formal reports, oral reports, summaries and graphics. It covers the same content as COMM 2203, but has additional communication development and English grammar practice activities to support your learning. NOTE: COMM 2003 is equivalent to COMM 2203. Although COMM 2003 may not be included on the program course list or program matrix, students may choose either COMM 2003 or COMM 2203 for their program. Students do not need to take COMM 2203 if they take COMM 2003. To make up for a full-time diploma program level 2 COMM course, students must take both COMM 2002 (or COMM 2202) and COMM 2003 (or COMM 2203). Students do not need to submit transcripts for entrance to this course. BUT, in the case of formal or informal grade appeals or reviews they will be asked to show proof of their English requirements. Students scoring below "C+" in level 1 COMM are encouraged to take COMM 2003 instead of COMM 2203.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$547.06
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Plan and write business and technical reports that meet professional standards of organization, style, and presentation.
- Use an appropriate and correct writing style.
- Plan and write reports that effectively present information.
- Identify and analyze problems.
- Propose and evaluate solutions.
- Use the most effective organizational pattern for various types of informational and analytical reports.
- Make correct and effective use of graphics and illustrations in reports.
- Write a persuasive proposal.
- Follow appropriate conventions in preparing and packaging a formal report.
- Prepare and deliver an informative and persuasive oral report.
- Critically evaluate information to determine if it is accurate, relevant, and complete, and to use critical thinking to develop strong arguments.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2016
Related Programs
Business and Technical Reports With Language Development Component (COMM 2003) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Accounting
Diploma Part-time
- Finance
Diploma Part-time
- Financial Planning
Diploma Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of COMM 2003 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 37982
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 24 Loading
- CRN 37982
- $547.06 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 24 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Downtown DTC |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- *(A)*Please take level 1 COMM (i.e., complete your COMM 1103 or COMM 1106 or equivalent) before taking COMM 2003. *(B)*COMM 2003 is 100% equivalent to COMM 2203: You may choose either course for your program, but we highly recommend COMM 2003 instead of COMM 2203 because it includes extra grammar practice activities to support your learning. *(C)*LIMITED SEATING CAPACITY IN THE CLASSROOM: Register early to secure your seat. If this class is full, you may take it next term. It is not possible to add more seats to this class.
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Status
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