Business Communication and Professional Practice (BAE 103)

Course Name: Business Communication and Professional Practice

Institute of Professional Studies and Development (IPSD) | PATHS University

Course: BAE 103
Course Title: Business Communication and Professional Practice
Certificate Program: Business Administration and Executive Management
Institute: Institute of Professional Studies and Development (IPSD)

Course Program

BAE 103 – Business Communication and Professional Practice is designed to help students develop the communication, interpersonal, and professional skills needed to succeed in today's business and organizational environments. Through instruction, practical exercises, discussions, and applied professional activities, students learn how effective communication supports leadership, teamwork, decision-making, customer and stakeholder relationships, and organizational success.

The course aligns with PATHS University's emphasis on practical, career-focused learning and the development of communication, leadership, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and professional skills.

What Students Will Learn

Students completing BAE 103 will learn how to:

• Communicate professionally and effectively in workplace environments.
• Develop clear, organized, and professional written communications.
• Apply effective verbal and interpersonal communication techniques.
• Prepare professional emails, business correspondence, reports, presentations, and other workplace documents.
• Communicate appropriately with supervisors, colleagues, clients, customers, and organizational stakeholders.
• Demonstrate professional etiquette, workplace conduct, and interpersonal skills.
• Participate effectively in meetings, team activities, presentations, and professional discussions.
• Apply active listening, conflict-resolution, and collaborative communication techniques.
• Use communication skills to support leadership, management, teamwork, and organizational effectiveness.
• Present themselves professionally in employment and career-development settings.

What the Lecturer Will Provide

The lecturer will provide students with:

• Instructor-led lessons and explanations of business communication principles.
• Practical examples drawn from professional and organizational environments.
• Guided activities that allow students to practice workplace communication.
• Feedback on written, verbal, and presentation assignments.
• Opportunities to develop professional communication and workplace-readiness skills.
• Guidance on professional etiquette, business correspondence, presentations, teamwork, and workplace interactions.
• Applied assignments designed to connect classroom learning with real-world professional situations.

Student-Focused Course Outcome

Upon successful completion of BAE 103, students should be able to communicate confidently, professionally, and effectively in business and organizational settings. Students will demonstrate the ability to prepare professional business communications, interact appropriately with diverse stakeholders, participate effectively in professional teams and meetings, deliver organized presentations, and apply professional standards of workplace communication.

These competencies contribute to the broader IPSD goal of developing practical, career-ready skills for leadership, advancement, and professional success.

Course Summary

BAE 103 – Business Communication and Professional Practice prepares students to communicate with confidence, professionalism, and effectiveness in today's workplace. By combining business communication concepts with practical professional applications, the course helps students develop the communication and workplace skills needed to lead, collaborate, manage relationships, represent an organization, and advance professionally.

Certificate Connection

BAE 103 supports the Certificate in Business Administration and Executive Management by strengthening one of the essential foundations of effective management: professional communication. Students completing the course will be better prepared to communicate ideas, manage workplace relationships, collaborate with teams, interact with organizational stakeholders, and represent an organization professionally.

IPSD Department Contact Information

Website: https://pathsu.education/ipsd/

Assistant Vice President and Dean for the Institute of Professional Studies and Development (IPSD)
Mr. Peter Senesie
Email: psenesie@pathsu.education
WhatsApp Message: +232 76 752525

Associate Dean for the Institute of Professional Studies and Development (IPSD)
Dr. Michael Udam
Email: mudam@pathsu.education
WhatsApp Message: +2348032496398

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