This course focuses on the skills and vocabulary needed for advanced conversation and writing that students may not be exposed to in the course of daily life, as well as basic writing organization and formatting guidelines within business settings. 

Students will practice their business communication skills to become more effective writers and communicators by analyzing and discussing the differences between effective and ineffective emails and reports and by role-playing conversations at business meetings and lunches/dinners. The course will be tailored to meet the needs of each group of students.

The overarching method used for communicating effectively in this course includes the 4Cs:

Clarity

• Is the purpose of what you want to say or write clear to the receiver?

Conciseness

• Are you getting to the point so that the receiver is not annoyed by lengthy or verbose communication?

Completeness

• Are you adding appropriate details to avoid vagueness and/or misinterpretation?

Correctness

• Are you using accurate words and phrases to convey your meaning and are they appropriate for the intended audience (receivers)?

This is not a travel class. Students will not be touring the city.

36 credit hours
$275

Schedule

March 13-20, 2024

Wedesday
March 13
7pm-10pm
Online Orientation

Saturday-Sunday
March 16-17
10am-4pm
Class in NYC

Wednesday
March 20
7pm-10pm
Online Final Project Submission

Requirements and more information:

Please note: Your course will consist of a pre-assignment, independent coursework, and a final assignment as well as class sessions. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.

Please note that your pre-assignment will be emailed to you one week before your orientation. You will receive details on how to log in to your online orientation before the start of the course.

Students who require their certificate sooner than outlined above should request their final assignment in advance by contacting BMCC at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu. Please note that BMCC needs two days from the date a student submits their final assignment to issue an educational certificate.

If you have any questions at this time, please email us at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu. Please continue to stay safe.