Program Overview

Program Overview

The Academy of Learning Career College offers a range of programs, including business programs. One such program is the Business Correspondence course.

Course Introduction

The Business Correspondence course consists of two parts: level 1 and level 2. It emphasizes the acquisition of skills and style mechanics needed to produce personal and office correspondence. The course covers the parts of a business letter, guidelines for organizing and writing a letter, and proper punctuation and word usage skills.

Course Prerequisites

To enroll in the Business Correspondence course, students must have a typing speed of at least 25 w.p.m. and have completed a level 1 (preferably level 2) Word Processing course. Outlook Level 1 may be required for a part of this course.

Course Breakdown

The course is divided into two levels:

• Level 1:
  • Lesson 1: Effective Business Writing; Word Usage; Parts of a Business Letter; Letter and Punctuation Styles; Planning and Organizing a Letter; Creating Letters with Word Templates
  • Lesson 2: Types of Positive Letters; Writing Positive Letters; Types of Negative Letters; Writing Negative Letters
  • Lesson 3: Types of Neutral Letters; Writing Neutral Letters; Writing Inquiry or Request Letters
  • Lesson 4: Parts of an Envelope; Creating Envelopes and Labels with MS Word
  • Lesson 5: E-mail Writing Guidelines; Managing E-mail with Outlook; Creating Fax Cover Sheets with Word Templates
  • Lesson 6: Parts of a Memo; Memo Layout Styles; Planning and Organizing a Memo; Memo Writing Guidelines; Creating Memos with Word Templates; Creating Forms
  • Lab Exercise
• Level 2:
  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Editing and Proofreading; Proofreading for Keyboarding and Context Errors; Proofreading for Punctuation Errors; Proofreading for Font Attribute Errors; Proofreading for Alignment and Spacing Errors
  • Lesson 2: Form Letters; Using Word's Mail Merge Wizard; Merging Envelopes and E-mails
  • Lesson 3: Purposes and Types of Reports; Informal Reports; Formal Reports; Report Writing Guidelines; Creating Reports with Word Templates
  • Lesson 4: Preparing Proposals; Preparing Quotations; Boilerplates
  • Lesson 5: Planning for Meetings; Preparing a Notice of Meeting; Preparing an Agenda; Preparing Meeting Minutes
  • Lab Exercise
  • Appendix

Course Notes

A course manual is provided for ongoing reference. There is a final exam upon completion of the course. Participants who receive 75% or higher on their exam will receive a certificate.

Program Aim

The aim of the Business Correspondence course is to expand and upgrade business correspondence skills.

Target Audience

This course is of interest to those who use correspondence in their business or personal dealings.

Method of Delivery

The course is delivered through the Integrated Learning System training, facilitated by Academy of Learning Career College facilitators.

Available Locations

The Business Correspondence course is offered at multiple locations across the country.