Business relies on written communication, yet much business writing is ineffective, unclear, and confusing. Ironically, this is also true for many professional communicators. This course teaches students practical, template - driven techniques for writing effective versions of the most often-used business documents. Students learn to write specific documents including fundraising and marketing letters, basic RFPs and grants, executive and staff biographies, professional correspondence, letters of agreement, executive summaries, "sell" sheets, and more. In additions, students will receive focused instruction on practical rules for grammar and punctuation. Documents will be taught through lecture and in workshops with interactive, in-class review by the instructor. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to produce professional-quality documents vital to the workplace.