Course Overview
This course provides students with insight into the workplace culture and the business of IT. It focuses on business writing, active listening, and communicating ideas effectively to a target audience. Discussions on the impact of assumptions or bias that people may bring to the workplace, ethics, and business politics will raise student awareness of their interactions and activities. Students will explore the impact and integration of IT in business. Learners will apply their knowledge by critiquing real-world business scenarios from the workplace.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
6.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Discuss ideas on how to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Discuss and implement best practices for written communication.
- Create reports and presentations.
- Conduct effective meetings.
- Describe best practices for face-to-face, digital, and mediated communication.
- Evaluate communication strategies in an organizational context.
- Develop strategies for assessing the needs of clients and colleagues.
- Develop active listening and critical thinking skills.
- Discuss trends in IT that are affecting the business culture.
- Develop job search and interviewing skills.
Effective as of Winter 2019
Related Programs
Business Skills for IT (CISA 2380) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Energy
- Computer Information Systems Administration
Diploma Full-time
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