Course details
Information technology professionals spend time each day communicating orally and in writing with their supervisors, colleagues and clients. As problem-solvers and entrepreneurs in industry, you need to communicate quickly, clearly, and effectively. This course will build on the skills you learned in first term to be an efficient and professional communicator at work. You will learn how to conduct an effective job search and write the accompanying resume and cover letter to support it. You will also write effective reports, deliver a persuasive oral presentation to your set, and participate effectively in meetings and group work. You will prepare a formal report and present it orally and in writing.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
4.0
Cost
$698.65
Course offerings
Winter 2023
Below is one offering of COMM 2216 for the Winter 2023 term.
CRN 82195
Duration
Fri Jan 13 - Fri Apr 14 (14 weeks)
- 14 weeks
- CRN 82195
- $698.65
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 - Apr 14 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Laurie Izgerean
Course outline
Credits
4
Cost
$698.65
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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RESERVED: COMM 2216 is reserved for BCIT Computing students, BCIT Engineering students, and BCIT Advanced Diploma in Business Management students. Before you take this course, you must first complete level 1 COMM. *(A)*ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE DELIVERY: This is not a self-paced course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. You will have readings, discussions, peer review, and assignments to complete on your own each week (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. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are two offerings of COMM 2216 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 57213
Duration
Tue Apr 11 - Tue Jul 11 (14 weeks)
- 14 weeks
- CRN 57213
- $698.65
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 - Jul 11 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
4
Cost
$698.65
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
RESERVED: COMM 2216 is reserved for BCIT Computing students, BCIT Engineering students, and BCIT Advanced Diploma in Business Management students. Before you register, you must have successfully completed COMM 1111, or COMM 1116 or COMM 1103 or COMM 1106. *(A)*ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE DELIVERY: On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link. You don’t have to be online at exactly the same time as your instructor or classmates. This is not a self-paced course. You will have specific deadlines to meet for the reading assignments and learning activities. Your weekly participation is essential to succeed in this course.
Status
CRN 66130
Duration
Mon Jun 05 - Mon Aug 21 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 66130
- $698.65
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 05 - Aug 21 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
4
Cost
$698.65
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
RESERVED: COMM 2216 is reserved for BCIT Computing students, BCIT Engineering students, and BCIT Advanced Diploma in Business Management students. Before you register, you must have successfully completed COMM 1111, or COMM 1116 or COMM 1103 or COMM 1106. *(A)*ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE DELIVERY: On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link. You don’t have to be online at exactly the same time as your instructor or classmates. This is not a self-paced course. You will have specific deadlines to meet for the reading assignments and learning activities. Your weekly participation is essential to succeed in this course.
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Write an effective resume and cover letter.
- Write a variety of documents such as reports, proposals, instructions.
- Design and integrate graphics.
- Prepare and deliver a persuasive oral presentation.
- Participate effectively in teamwork.
- Conduct and participate in meetings productively.
- Prepare a formal proposal and present it orally and in writing.
- Use proper citation methods.
- Critically evaluate information to determine if it is accurate, relevant, and complete, and to use critical thinking to develop strong arguments.
Effective as of Fall 2019
Related Programs
Business Communications 2 (COMM 2216) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Computer Information Technology
Diploma Full-time
- Computer Systems
Certificate Part-time
- Computer Systems Technology
Diploma Full-time
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