Written

*NOTE* Written Communications focuses on BUSINESS writing skills and is NOT considered preparation for the academic writing requirements of four-year universities.

The Written Communication course helps students develop writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the student analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops critical reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents. This semester long course is an elective and will not replace a required course. Students may earn transcripted/dual credit through Northcentral Technical College upon completing this course with a 70% or higher.

Transcripted Credit (Dual Credit) courses are taught by high school instructors and are of college level integrity and rigor. In addition to high school credit, juniors and seniors have the option of receiving technical college credit upon completion of the course. Exceptions may be made for sophomores on an individual basis. An official transcript with the grade(s) and credit(s) will be on record at the technical college.