Professional Writing Skills Suite
To be successful in nearly any profession and even in your personal life, you must have the fundamental skills to communicate in writing. This series is designed to give you the tools you need. You will begin with a grammar refresher, then develop professional writing skills to ensure you express yourself clearly before developing effective written business documents. Whether you're hoping to improve your job prospects, express yourself in a blog, or even publish your writing, this course will help you gain the essential skills through interactive activities and hands-on exercises.
Offered in partnership with your preferred school
Simi Institute for Career and Education
Learning method
Professional Writing Skills Suite
Details + Objectives
Course code: B15312
Grammar Refresher
The key to effective writing and speaking is English grammar. Whether you are just now learning the basics of grammar or if you need a refresher, this course will help you develop the foundational skills you need. In this course, you'll explore the eight parts of speech, punctuation and mechanics, foundational sentence construction, and we'll even get into the details of phrases, clauses, problem words, common grammar mistakes, and much more! An instructor will guide you every step of the way as you learn grammar through hands-on, practical exercises. You'll also learn through short videos, examples, and even fun games. Take your writing and speaking to the next level of excellence!
Writing Essentials
Master the essentials of writing, and become the stellar wordsmith you always wanted to be! In this course, you'll develop the skills you need to excel at business communications, express yourself clearly online, and take your creative literary talents to a new level. Whether you're hoping to get a better job, write for a blog, or publish your short story, this course will give you the writing tools you need for success.
Fundamentals of Professional Writing
Enhance your career prospects by developing strong business writing skills that support clear, professional, and persuasive communication. This course will help you identify skill gaps and correct problem areas to improve the effectiveness and impact of your workplace documents.
This professional writing course focuses on building strong business writing skills to boost your professional effectiveness, focusing on clear, concise, and persuasive communication across multiple document types. Through practical, real-world examples, you will develop strategies for writing emails, reports, digital content (web, social, and mobile), and other common workplace communications.
Course content also covers how to leverage modern tools, including AI, to write more efficiently, tailor messages to varied audiences, and deliver polished content that achieves results.
Suite bundles are not eligible for partial drops or refunds. Transfers to other open sessions of the same course are available. Please refer to your school for additional details regarding drops, transfers, and refunds on Suite bundles.
What you will learn
- Analyze audiences and contexts to select appropriate message structures, tones, and styles for professional communication
- Apply clear, concise writing strategies to simplify complex ideas and improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact
- Use grammatical, formatting, and visual standards to produce polished, accessible, and bias-free professional documents
- Evaluate and ethically use digital platforms and AI tools for researching, drafting, editing, and revising professional content
- Develop effective revision and self-editing practices, incorporating feedback and adapting writing for web, social, and mobile platforms
- Learn the basics of English grammar including sentence structure, punctuation, and speech
- Gain an understanding of advanced grammar concepts like phrase details, clauses, and problem words
- Learn about your grammatical strengths and weaknesses
- Improve your English speaking and writing skills
- Find out how to craft well-written sentences, build effective paragraphs, and organize your material logically
- Explore ways to make the most of emails and other forms of electronic communication
How you will benefit
- Communicate your writing effectively and professionally to desired target audience(s) with ease
- Translate your ideas clearly and concisely, making your messages more digestible and understood
- Gain the skills to deliver well-structured documents that meet grammar, formatting, and accessibility guidelines
- Improve efficiency and confidence by ethically using digital platforms and AI tools to enhance your content at all stages of creation
- Stand out to colleagues, clients, and employers with more refined business writing skills that allow you to adapt content for multiple platforms (web, mobile, social)
- Learn to communicate effectively and express your values to a target audience
- Gain grammatical skills that are indispensable in your professional and personal life
- Open the door to more career opportunities as you learn to communicate more effectively and properly
- Gain confidence in your writing with hands-on practice and feedback
- Learn to express yourself clearly and persuasively
How the course is taught
- Instructor-Moderated online course
- 72 course hours
Instructors & Support
Ann Linquist
Ann Linquist is a continuing education instructor on college campuses, at corporations, and with non-profit organizations. She has helped thousands of adults learn to tackle their writing tasks with enthusiasm. Having written everything from novels to newsletters, articles to ad copy, Linquist is able to address the writing needs of each individual. The breadth of her background ensures a powerful, involving learning experience that builds on the strengths of each participant.
Curt Simmons
Curt Simmons, B.A., M.Ed, is a best-selling author, trainer, and multi-media expert. He holds degrees in English and communication studies and has more than 10 years of experience teaching English and writing in the classroom. Additionally, Simmons has authored numerous books on a wide variety of technology topics and has been a technical editor for numerous other titles.
Instructor Interaction: The instructor looks forward to interacting with learners in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.
Instructor Interaction: The instructor looks forward to interacting with learners in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.
Requirements
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to complete this course.
There are no prerequisites to complete this course.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 12 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word Online
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.