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Business and Technical Communication

Business and 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 Maureen Douglas at 847.635.1848 or douglas@oakton.edu.


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May 25
Summer hours begin.

May 28
Memorial Day holiday, College closed.

June 4
Eight-week summer classes begin.

June 4
Three-week interim grades due.

June 11
Seven-week summer classes begin.

June 11
Four-week interim grades due.

June 14
Last day to submit proof of residency, business service agreements and chargebacks/joint agreements.

June 21
Last day to change to Audit.

June 21
Last day to drop and have course dropped from record.

June 28
Last day for filing Graduation Petitions.

June 28
Last day to withdraw with a "W" (no withdrawals after mid-term) Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after June 28..

July 4
Independence Day holiday. College closed.


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