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Course Description

Build on your business writing skills in this second-level micro course, designed with industry professionals like you in mind. You’ll learn to structure and execute compelling documents free of common grammar and usage errors. You’ll articulate value propositions that engage your audiences, and apply plain language principles that cut jargon, passive writing and repetition. You’ll use different templates to produce work across a range of platforms, including a professional-level social media profile, all of it compelling and sure to get attention.

Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to:

  • Create a compelling LinkedIn headline and summary.
  • Use templates to create business deliverables.
  • Prepare a persuasive PowerPoint presentation.
  • Avoid common grammar, style, and usage errors.

Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include:

  • Writing Correspondence
  • Writing for LinkedIn
  • Developing Value Propositions
  • Designing Presentations
  • Creating Business Deliverables

Notes

3213A Writing Effectively for Business and 3213B Mastering Business Writing (combined) is equivalent to 3213 Business Writing. 

Eligible learners may apply to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for this micro-credential. You can find more information on our Financial Aid page.

Recommendations

3213A Writing Effectively for Business

This course is recognised by the following association(s). Click on the association name for details.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

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Type
Online
Dates
Mar 10, 2025 to Apr 14, 2025
Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
ON-LINE  
Course Fees
Instructors
Section Notes

Textbooks are not required for this class.

You will receive login information for your online classroom, Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) via email.

Go here for information on when you will receive your access information.

This course has a mandatory webinar component. Webinars will be held on:

  • Monday, March 17, 2025 (6:30-8:00pm): Webinar #1 - LinkedIn Case Study
  • Monday, March 31, 2025 (6:30-8:00pm): Webinar #2 - PowerPoint Presentation Case Study

For technical requirements, please go here.

Type
Online with Real Time Meetings
Dates
Jul 07, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025
Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
ON-LINE  
Course Fees
Instructors
Section Notes

Textbooks are not required for this class.

You will receive login information for your online classroom, Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) via email.

Go here for information on when you will receive your access information.

This course has a mandatory webinar component. Webinars will be held on:

  • Monday, July 14 (6:30-8:00pm): Webinar #1 - LinkedIn Case Study
  • Monday, July 28 (6:30-8:00pm): Webinar #2 - PowerPoint Presentation Case Study

For technical requirements, please go here.

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