Overview
There is no doubt that, in today’s business environment, writing effectively is an essential professional skill – a skill that can affect an individual’s image and success. As a result, this Effective Written Communication course from the University of Winnipeg - PACE is designed to enhance each participant’s ability to be an effective and proficient business writer by using the structural qualities that lead to powerful writing.
Outcomes:
On completion of this course, students will:
- Apply specific planning and organizing techniques to your writing;
- Reduce the time you spend revising and proofreading your documents;
- Present a clear, concise message using plain language;
- Impact the reader by putting the right information in the right place;
- Format documents to enhance readability and present a professional message;
- Use editing techniques to ensure correctness in grammar and usage.
Programme Structure
- The content of the program is built around the proven principles of good writing. The key concepts include organizational strategies, clarity and conciseness through plain language, powerful sentence and paragraph structure, and correct grammar and usage.
- All of these concepts are then applied to writing effective business documents with an emphasis on the most current business style. Participants will have practical application of these concepts through weekly writing assignments
Lecturers
Kari Hasselriis
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
- 6 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
It is advised that you register for your online course at least 5 days prior to the start date.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Winnipeg, Canada
Disciplines
Communication Studies View 45 other preparation in Communication Studies in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Students applying to The University of Winnipeg PACE during the COVID-19 crisis, may use the Duolingo English Test with a minimum score of 115 for applications to our August/September 2020 and January 2021 programs.
- Textbook recommended.
Technological requirements
- 1GB RAM
- 1GB free disk space
- JavaScript must be enabled
- JAVA must be installed and enabled
- Cookies must be enabled
- Pop-up blocker is turned off
- Adobe reader plugin installed (for reading PDF documents)
- Flash plugin installed
- Apple QuickTime plugin installed
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents470 CAD / full≈ 470 CAD / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents470 CAD / full≈ 470 CAD / full