Effective Business Writing

Course Description

Though businesses increasingly rely on technology, technological skills alone do not guarantee success in the workplace. You must still develop your ideas, express them clearly, and persuade others of their viability. This course offers effective strategies to sharpen your writing skills by structuring your ideas logically, exercising diplomacy in letters and reports, and shaping your arguments. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Organize and write clear and concise email and instant messages that are appropriate to your company's business culture, Write effective business communications, Write letters that are clear, precise, and appropriate to your audience and Organize and write a business proposal, complete with visuals, and an executive summary that employ effective strategies of persuasion.

Enroll by Mail:
Pick up an application from the Washburn Institute of Technology Campus in the Business & Industry Training Department, or download and complete the form from the Continuing Education Application link. Mail the completed application with a check to the school. Make checks payable to Washburn Institute of Technology .

Washburn Institute of Technology
Business & Industry Training
5724 SW Huntoon
Topeka, KS 66604

For continuing education course or enrollment information please contact Washburn Tech at 785.228.6393.

Refund Policy:   Continuing Education at Washburn Tech is supported by tuition funds.  Sessions are scheduled, supplies are ordered, and instructors paid based on enrollment/tuition data.  Therefore there will be no refunds on tuition within 10 working days prior to the start of a course.  

The student's advancement is determined by individual effort and ability. No student shall, on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, disability or national origin, be denied the benefit of or be subjected to discrimination under any (academic) counseling, research, occupational training, or any other educational program or activity by Unified School District 501. No student shall be subjected to sexual harassment by any school district employee or fellow student.