As a business professional, you will often be asked to create reports and present their findings. In many cases, your reports and presentations may be widely distributed throughout your company, and maybe even, your industry. These reports and presentations are your first opportunity to leave a positive impression with current and future employers, customers and coworkers. Unfortunately, good report writing and presentation preparation skills are usually learned "on-the-fly" through "trial-and-error" and sometimes "at the expense of your reputation".

Professional Business Writing II is a 6-week online course designed to teach you how to write reports and prepare presentations properly. It will give you the confidence to know that you are creating the right materials for the right situation and help you avoid many of the common problems associated with reports and presentations. Students receive practice and instruction writing formal and informal reports, as well as writing presentations based on these reports. The course is designed to help students learn to write with confidence and communicate effectively through the written word in a business environment. A serious emphasis is placed on writing with proper English grammar and usage.

Course software
Students receive a CD-ROM that contains all course materials.

Prerequisites
This course is designed for people who have a reasonable command of the English language, but have basic usage problems such as consistent errors in grammar, syntax, punctuation, and spelling or lack confidence in their ability to communicate using the written word.

Certification
Students receive a certificate of completion for this course. Please see certification for details.

Price
First-time introductory price of $199US includes a CD-ROM with all necessary course materials. Regular price of $299US includes a CD-ROM with all necessary course materials.

Mentored Learning
All of the course readings, discussions, and assignments are conducted electronically. The instructor works directly with each student in the course via email. In addition, the instructor holds regular web chat sessions to discuss topics of interest and assignments with the class as a whole. Students may also use the online discussion bulletin board to post messages regarding topics of interest and assignments.

Communication with your instructor and your classmates is an important aspect of this course. Several tools are provided to help you communicate more effectively. The tools can be accessed from your 'student locker' page.

Students are encouraged to communicate with each other through the course discussion group and through regular chat sessions. Use the discussion group to share information or to seek assistance with assignments. If you have a question on an assignment that is of a general nature, use the discussion group to post your question since other students will also benefit from the response. If you need personal assistance, e-mail your instructor.

Students are not required to attend chat sessions; however, most students find them beneficial. During chat sessions, students may ask questions relating to assignments or usability issues.

The instructor will send out weekly e-mail updates. The instructor's comments will discuss course issues, assignments, and other information that is related to the course. Since students are participating from locations around the world, communication is especially important. Using the course communications regularly will help students to have a richer learning experience.

Other Inquiries
If you have further questions about this course, or have special circumstances (i.e. student/corporate group needs), we would be glad to talk with you!