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Technical Communication

Technical Communication

Business success depends on effective communication — with co-workers, supervisors, customers, and other audiences. Oakton offers courses to improve speaking and writing skills in a variety of academic areas — English (and English as a Second Language), speech, computer applications for business, and management. Choose your focus.

Focus on Writing

Introduction to Business and Technical Writing EGL 111
Writing for the Web EGL 211
Technical Writing Applications EGL 212
Business Writing for the Non-native Speaker EGL 095

Focus on Speech

Effective Speech SPE 103
Persuasive Speaking SPE 209
Group Discussion SPE 215
Interpersonal Communications Across Cultures SPE 115
Professional Presentations SPE 140

New for Fall 2012! Oakton will offer a Technical Communication Certificate designed to help professionals in a range of technical fields - engineering, health care, instructional design, manufacturing, marketing, software development, and more - improve their communications skills.

For more information, contact Lynn Woodbury at 847.635.1953 or woodbury@oakton.edu.


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Paul Johnson developed a passion for psychology at Oakton. Now he wears two hats - Professor of student development and Professor of psychology.

 

IMPORTANT DATES


Ongoing
Registration open for summer and fall.

April 26
Wentcher Scholarship application due.

May 1
Academic Merit Scholarship application due.

May 1
Priority financial aid application filing date for 2013-14.

May 9, 10
Evaluation Days.

May 10
Last day of student attendance.

May 13
Summer 2013 interim classes begin.

May 13
Grading Day
Faculty on campus and available to students at designated times.

May 14
Grades due.

May 14
Commencement.

May 27
Memorial Day holiday, College closed.


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