Online Class: Business Writing Basics

Recommended Books

• Business Grammar, Style & Usage: The Most Used Desk Reference
• Business Writing: What Works, What Won't

Student Testimonials

• "The parts of this course that I found most helpful were understanding the lesson and applying the lesson to the written assignment....I thought the instructor was very helpful with the assignments and graded the quizzes very quickly." -- Karen M.
• "Most all of this course was helpful. Great review, great new things I learned....Thank you, it is a fun forum. I enjoyed going to it inbetween my work and having something to engage in when I was bored or at a standstill at work." -- Deenna M.
• "Nice class." -- Jeanette F.
• "Thank you. You are a very good teacher and I enjoyed taking this class." -- Jennifer D.
• "I can add only the positive comments to Universal Classes as I found them very interesting. Instructor was higly organized and very quick in responding me. Thanks to the whole team. Wish you good luck." -- Tamara K.
• "This lesson gave me tools that I can use in not only business writing, but also in reading to an audience....I feel the course is useful to those that need a better understanding about written communication" -- Catherine T.
• "The Overall course rates the same for me. Outstanding....I really enjoyed my course. Every detail was concise. If I have to choose another course it will definitely be with Universal Class." -- Melinda M.

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