Course Outcome Summary 2026-27

OTEC 1820 Business English

Course Information

Course information
Course Number OTEC 1820
Course Title Business English
Description This course is designed to provide students with comprehensive, up-to-date instruction in the correct use of English grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviations, and number usage in written business communications. Students will develop proficiency in proofreading, identifying common errors, and using reference materials to correct sentences, paragraphs, and business documents. This course is based on The Chicago Manual ofStyle. (Prerequisites: None)
Total Credits 3
Total Hours 48
Types of Instruction: instruction type, credits, and hours
Instruction Type Credits and Hours
Lecture 3 Credits, 48 Hours

Pre/Corequisites

None

Institutional Core Competencies

Course Competencies

  1. Describe reference skills needed in business English
  2. Describe the Parts of Speech
  3. Describe the Elements, Patterns, and Types of Sentences
  4. Demonstrate Mastery of Plural and Possessive Nouns
  5. Demonstrate mastery of possessive nouns
  6. Demonstrate Mastery of Pronouns
  7. Demonstrate mastery of pronouns and antecedents
  8. Demonstrate Mastery of Verbs
  9. Demonstrate mastery of verb tenses and parts
  10. Demonstrate Mastery of Subject and Verb Agreement
  11. Demonstrate Mastery of Adjectives and Adverbs
  12. Demonstrate Mastery of Prepositions
  13. Demonstrate Mastery of Conjunctions
  14. Demonstrate Mastery of Commas
  15. Demonstrate Mastery of Semicolons and Colons
  16. Demonstrate Mastery of Other Punctuation
  17. Demonstrate Mastery of Capitalization
  18. Demonstrate Mastery of Numbers

SCC Accessibility Statement

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