BCPW510

Portfolio Project in Business Communications

The Portfolio Project gives you an opportunity to apply what you've learned through the required courses in the Certificate in Business Communication and Professional Writing or through equivalent training and experience.

In a mentored atmosphere, you'll create a portfolio-quality document that is either a business case project or a report on a business challenge. You will also give a 30-minute presentation of your case in class and submit a written report of your project.

A week after the course ends, you'll receive one-on-one feedback on your project by phone or Skype.

Prerequisite(s):

Students must complete all required Certificate in Business Communication and Professional Writing courses prior to registering for this course.

This course is available at the following time(s) and location(s):

Section Session(s) Date/time* Campus Instructor(s) Cost Registration
BCPW510-VA11411 5 plus 1 optional Surrey Daniel Ramrus $750 Begins Fall 2013

* This course involves 25 instructional hours.

What will I learn?

By the end of the course, you will be able to do the following:

  • Analyze a sample business plan and offer a critical analysis to the class
  • Identify and analyze opportunities within your organization
  • Write and orally present your opportunity to management
    (It is helpful if you have a project in mind before registering for this course. If you do not have a project in mind, you will work with a local organization to get a project.)
  • Critically analyze a business case
  • Identify opportunities within your company and effectively pitch them to management
  • Write and present a plan to address your opportunity

How will I learn?

  • Lectures
  • Class discussions
  • Homework assignments
  • Case studies
  • In-class exercises

How will I be evaluated?

You can expect to complete the following:

  • Written and oral assignments/reports/projects
  • In-class activities
  • Participation

Textbooks and learning materials

We will supply course materials.