This course is designed to help you refine your ability to use English for building professional connections, negotiating agreements, and navigating the business world with confidence.

In addition to focusing on practical language skills, you will also sharpen essential grammar structures that are key to professional communication. Through interactive lessons and real-life case studies, you’ll practice vocabulary, grammar, and strategies needed for successful business conversations, whether you're meeting a new client, making a pitch, or closing a deal.

In this class you will: 

• Expand your workplace vocabulary and strengthen important grammar structures

• Receive personalized feedback on your networking pitch and overall communication style

• Collaborate with classmates on group presentations and discussions

• Analyze authentic business materials, such as interviews, presentations, and phone calls

• Work through real-world case studies to develop negotiating solutions using appropriate language and grammar

Whether you're looking to improve your English for career advancement or gain more confidence in business interactions, this class will equip you with the language skills needed to succeed in any professional environment.

This is not a travel class. Students will not be touring the city.

36 credit hours
$275

Schedule

Wednesday
January 22
7pm-10pm
Mandatory Online Orientation

Saturday-Sunday
January 25-26
10am-4pm
Class in NYC

Wednesday
January 29
7pm-10pm
Online Final Project Submission

March and May sections available.

Requirements and more information:

Please note: Your course will consist of a pre-assignment, independent coursework, and a final assignment as well as class sessions. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.

Please note that your pre-assignment will be emailed to you one week before your orientation. You will receive details on how to log in to your online orientation before the start of the course.

Students who require their certificate sooner than outlined above should request their final assignment in advance by contacting BMCC at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu. Please note that BMCC needs two days from the date a student submits their final assignment to issue an educational certificate.

If you have any questions at this time, please email us at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu. Please continue to stay safe.