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Business Writing Certificate

Certificate Number 908011

The Business Writing Certificate is designed for students to review basic writing skills and to apply that knowledge into acceptable written business documents. Some of the credits earned through this certificate may be applied to technical diploma or associate degree programs at NWTC. Some credits may also transfer to other technical colleges, the University of Wisconsin system, or private four-year colleges. Check with the college you are interested in transferring to for more information.

Certificate Completers will be able to

. Use the correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling in written documents.
. Assess the needs of a reader for a written document.
. Select the correct format to use for various business documents.
. Select the appropriate style and tone for each document.
. Engage in critical thinking to solve problems.
. Engage in creative thinking to develop business materials.
. Utilize word processing to achieve professional documents.
. Utilize software to assemble professional presentational materials.

Completers will be able to apply credits toward the following programs:

. 101023, Business Management

Requirements for Certificate Entry:

. Learners must be at least 16 years old.
. We strongly recommend that learners hold a high school or high school equivalency diploma.

Curriculum

Catalog No. Description Credits
10-801-136 English Composition 1
3
10-103-151 Micro: PowerPoint-Intro
1
10-103-121 Micro: Word-Intro
1
10-103-122 Micro: Word-Part 2
1
10-801-197 Technical Reporting
3
10-809-103 Think Critically and Creativel
3
Certificate Total
12

Course Descriptions

10-801-136 English Composition 1 ...learners develop knowledge/skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience/purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills.

10-103-151 Micro: PowerPoint-Intro ...presentation development skills such as: graphics, tables, diagrams, shapes, design themes, sounds, animations, slide transitions, and integration with other software. Requires Windows and MS Word experience.

10-103-121 Micro: Word-Intro ...word processing basics including creating, revising, formatting, and printing; sections, tabs, multiple-page numbering; manipulating text; creating headers/footers; creating and formatting tables, graphics; and merging documents. Requires Windows experience.

10-103-122 Micro: Word-Part 2 ...advanced word processing features including working with headers/footers, inserting quick parts, themes, styles, sort and select; text flow; footnotes/endnotes, images, shapes, shared documents; specialized tables and indexes; forms; and sharing data. Requires strong introductory Word skills or Word-Intro.

10-801-197 Technical Reporting ...principles of report writing and correspondence, proposals, feasibility reports, progress reports, investigation reports, evaluation reports, meeting reports, memos, and correspondence. (Prerequisite: 10-801-136, English Composition 1 OR 10-801-195, Written Communication)

10-809-103 Think Critically & Creatively ...instruction in realistic/practical methods of thinking, including decision making, problem solving, analyzing ideas, troubleshooting, argumentation, persuasion, creativity, setting goals/objectives. Students apply strategies/tools in a variety of situations.

For more information, please contact: The General Studies Department,(920) 498-5421 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 5421, or contact Enrollment Services at (888)385-NWTC.