| Course | BUSI 300 Business Communications (BUSI300) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Business Administration |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 7 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 7 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 300 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 300 covers
The course reads Lehman et al.'s BCOM one to three chapters a module/week, from the communication process and interpersonal skills to electronic messages, good-news, bad-news and persuasive messages, reports, presentations and the job search, with a quiz and a test every other module/week.
Each forum asks for a thread of 250 to 350 words answering one of four questions, citing two credible sources with a full reference list at the end, and a reply of 200 to 300 words in the 2-by-2 format. The PowerPoint needs at least 15 content slides and five credible sources.
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BUSI 300 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Thread (Course Requirements Checklist also due) | 70 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Reply (Quiz 1 and Test 1 also due) | 40 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 Thread | 70 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 Reply (Quiz 2 and Test 2 also due) | 40 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Thread | 70 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Reply (Quiz 3 and Test 3 also due) | 40 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | PowerPoint Presentation | 150 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Quiz 4 and Test 4 only | No written paper this week |
Where BUSI 300 papers lose points
BUSI 300 work loses points when threads run past 350 words or omit the reference list, when replies skip the 2-by-2 structure, when the PowerPoint packs paragraphs onto slides instead of using notes, and when sources are cited on slides but missing from the references. Instructors also mark down slide decks whose speaker notes simply repeat the slide text, since the notes are where the explanation is meant to live.
Using a BUSI 300 sample well
The forum samples draw on research about listening at work, how well email carries tone and the principles of persuasion; the presentation sample draws on research about delivering bad news, fair explanations and how managers react to layoffs.
BUSI 300 questions, answered
What textbook does BUSI 300 use?
Lehman et al.'s BCOM, read across fourteen chapters in the first seven modules/weeks, with presentations each module/week and a quiz and a test in the even modules/weeks.
What is the 2-by-2 reply format in BUSI 300?
A structured reply of 200 to 300 words that offers the classmate two specific strengths or insights from the thread and two questions or suggestions that push the discussion further.
How many slides does the BUSI 300 PowerPoint need?
At least 15 content slides on an aspect of professional communication usable in a business training session, with at least five credible sources cited in current APA format.
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