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BUS. 401 – Business Communications (CRN: 43699) at Skyline College for Spring 2025

This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.

BUS. 401 Business Communications

An overview of effective business communication skills and their direct relationship to workplace success. Emphasis is placed on the planning, organizing, composing, and revising of business documents such as letters, memos, reports, and emails. Presentation skills, professional behavior in the workplace, and current communication technologies are included with an emphasis on real world problem solving. Digital communication topics include presentation software, emails, business-relevant social media, and mobile technologies.

Units: 3

Degree Credit

Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)

Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
Homework hours/semester: 96-108

Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or equivalent.

Corequisites: None

Transfer Credit: CSU

C-ID: BUS 115

Skyline College (Online Course)

Department: Business

Number of Units: 3

Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore

Instructor: Hui Pate, pate@smccd.edu

View all BUS. 401 courses

Fee Description	Type	Amount
Book-Inclusive Digital Acc-SKY	Flat Fee	$105

Section Information as of Sunday, December 22 2024 - 07:48:35 am

Course status: Open

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InstructorSection	Meeting Date	Meeting Time	Days	Building	Room	Section	Section Description
OSH - Online Meeting Date: 03/18-05/22 Meeting Time: Days: Online course Room: 0000 Instructor: Hui Pate	03/18-05/22			Online course	0000	OSH	Online

Critical Dates for this Course	Date
Last day to add class	March 24, 2025
Last day to drop with a refund	March 21, 2025
Last day to drop without a "W"	March 26, 2025
Last day to drop with a "W"	May 8, 2025
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option	May 22, 2025

San Mateo County Community College District

BUS. 401 – Business Communications (CRN: 43699) at Skyline College for Spring 2025