Business Writing 1 will provide students with the skills to prepare documents using correct grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and mechanics while adhering to correct word usage. Additionally, students will be given a framework to plan workplace communications with an emphasis on written documents.
Prerequisites
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- Parts of speech: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions
- Punctuation: commas, semi-colons, and colons
- Word usage, capitalization, and number form
- Syntax: sentence structure, dangling and misplaced modifiers, common errors
- Paragraphing: keeping cohesion
- Writing plan: prewriting, drafting, and revising
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71749 |
October 5, 2026 to November 26, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41092 |
February 1, 2027 to March 25, 2027 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.