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24 Business & Professional Programs
CERTIFIC ATE OPEN HOUSE
Please join us for our
Certificate Open House and have a
chance to win a free IPad.
Meet the instructors and learn about
the programs.
August 25, 2014
5:00 – 7:00pm
Light refreshments will be served.
Call (425) 564-2263 to register.
North Campus
14673 NE 29th Place | Bellevue, WA
Online Classes
Our online Technical Writing
classes are mentored,
classes that use Bellevue
College’s Canvas learning
management system. All
online courses are mentored by experienced
Technical Writing professionals who will monitor
and mentor your progress and answer questions
you may have. Registration for online classes
closes on the start of the class. If you would like
more details about the Technical Writing Certificate
program and courses visit our website
http://www.BCconted.com/. All students must
have a Bellevue College NetID prior to accessing
your online courses. Go to https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/netid/Default.aspx
to create
your NetID account.
Developing Web Content
This course is designed for writers who want to learn
how to write effective web content. Students will
learn how to focus on the reader, set the tone on a
home page, write pathway pages that are focused
and well designed, and effectively use headings,
illustrations, and links to add interest and readability.
Students will practice writing web content in class
and on assigned projects. Note: this class does not
cover blogging or twittering. Fee: $299
Item F9761 J. Staples NORTH, V2140
5 Fridays Oct 3 - Oct 31 6:00 - 9:00pm
Required textbook: Letting Go of the Words: Writing
Web Content That Works, 2nd ed.
Item F9804 S. Smith Online
Oct 6 - Oct 31
Recommended textbook: Letting Go of the Words:
Writing Web Content That Works, 2nd ed.
This online, instructor-moderated class begins 10/6 and ends
on 10/31. (Equivalent to 15 classroom hours.)
Fundamentals of
Document Design
Learn how to apply basic design concepts and
typography to page design and layout for print
documentation. Prerequisite: Strong Word skills.
Recommended Prerequisite: Experience with page
layout software such as InDesign. Fee: $299
Item F9774 J. Welinske Online
Oct 13 - Nov 14
Recommended textbook: The Non-Designer’s Design
Book, 3rd ed.
This online, instructor-moderated class begins 10/13 and ends
on 11/14. (Equivalent to 15 classroom hours.)
Item F9767 K. Hemingway NORTH, V2104
5 Mondays Oct 27 - Nov 24 6:00 - 9:00pm
Required textbook: The Non-Designer’s Design Book,
3rd ed.
Fundamentals of Marketing
Communication
Businesses depend on marketing communications
to attract customers, earn profits and, in essence,
thrive. Yet the challenge of breaking through the
noise and combating three-second consumer attention
spans can be difficult. That’s why now, more
than ever, it’s critical to have marketing communications
that grab attention, create a connection,
and convince readers to take action, all within a few
sentences. Class participants will learn how to craft
persuasive, action-oriented marketing messages that
evoke desirable audience responses for integrated
online and offline marketing communications campaigns.
Fee: $299
Item F9803 E. Kingswood Online
Oct 13 - Nov 14
Recommended textbooks: The Copywriter’s Handbook.
and Content Rules.
This online, instructor-moderated class begins 10/13 and ends
on 11/14. (Equivalent to 15 classroom hours.)
Item F9766 Staff, Business & Professional NORTH, V2140
5 Tuesdays Oct 28 - Dec 2 6:00 - 9:00pm
No class 11/11
Required textbook: The Copywriter’s Handbook. Recommended
textbook: Content Rules.
Fundamentals of
Technical Writing
Designed for both entry-level and experienced
writers, this practical, hands-on course provides an
introduction to technical writing. Learn the critical
elements of audience, project design, language, use
of graphics, editing, and problem solving. Working
in groups, students gain practice and performance
feedback in real-life technical writing exercises.
Required textbook: Technical Communication Fundamentals.
Fee: $299
Item F9778 K. Hemingway NORTH, V2133
4 Tuesdays Sep 23 - Oct 14 6:00 - 9:00pm
Item F9807 Staff, Business & Professional Online
Nov 3 - Dec 5
This online, instructor-moderated class begins November 3
and ends on December 5. (Equivalent to 15 classroom hours.)
Introduction to Blogging
Blogging has emerged as a popular and wide-reaching
tool for professional communication. This
class provides an overview of how blogging can
be used effectively in a professional context. You
will learn how to establish goals for professional
blogging, style and tone for blog entries, the tools
and mechanics of blogs, ethical issues, and tips for
success. Fee: $135
Item F9799 E. Kingswood Online
Nov 3 - Nov 14
This online, instructor-moderated class begins November 3
and ends on November 14. (Equivalent to 6 classroom hours.)
Item F9771 Staff, Business & Professional NORTH, V2140
2 Saturdays Nov 15 - Nov 22 9:00am - 3:00pm
Professional Editing I
This course introduces you to the fundamentals of
copyediting as applied to technical communications.
Learn the role of the editor, the publishing
cycles for print and online documents, the levels
of editing, the elements of editorial style, and the
function of style manuals and project style sheets.
Using the “Track Changes” feature in Microsoft
Word, edit text for consistency and conciseness and
write effective comments and queries for authors.
Recommended Prerequisite: Business Grammar
Review. Fee: $299
Item F9776 P. Kelly NORTH, V2114
5 Thursdays Sep 25 - Oct 23 6:00 - 9:00pm
Required textbooks: The Copyeditor’s Handbook: A
Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications,
3rd ed. With Exercises and Answer Keys, and
The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th ed.
Item F9802 S. Smith Online
Oct 6 - Nov 10
Recommended textbooks: The Copyeditor’s Handbook:
A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate
Communications, 3rd ed. With Exercises and Answer
Keys, and The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th ed.
This online, instructor-moderated class begins 10/6 and ends
on 11/10. (Equivalent to 15 classroom hours.)
Technical Writing
Certificate Capstone
The Technical Writing Certificate Program culminates
in a Capstone project in which candidates
demonstrate mastery of certificate program objectives.
Students work individually to develop and
write a technical document that will demonstrate
technical writing skills. A faculty instructor supports
the student throughout the project and provides
performance feedback at the completion of the Capstone.
Please come to the first in-session class with
three-to five how-to topic ideas. Registration is by
permission only due to the prerequisite of successful
completion of all required courses. Please contact
Customer Service at (425) 564-2263 to enroll in this
class. The course will require time outside of class in
development and writing of final project. Fee: $450
Item F9797 S. Smith Online
Sep 22 - Dec 10
This online, instructor-moderated class begins September 22
and ends on December 10.