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Description

Maximize professionalism and quality by honing your editing and proofreading skills.

Outline

Creating high-impact, error-free writing is important regardless of whether you have one reader or one thousand. 

In this course, you will go beyond the approaches you may have learned elsewhere: you will develop a flexible, personalized editing toolkit for yourself that will help your writing stand out. Most importantly, this course will make your writing consistently appealing, professional, and persuasive.

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • edit documents in distinct phases.
  • develop a tailored proofreading approach.
  • take advantage of the differences between editing and proofreading.
  • expand your knowledge of punctuation guidelines.
  • describe the style differences between MLA, Chicago, AP, APA, and Gregg Reference.
  • assess your writing strengths and areas for improvement.

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CANCELLATIONS are subject to a ten-percent processing fee if received 5 or fewer working days before the program start. REFUNDS are not granted if you cancel on or after the first day of the program. Notice may be emailed to ccapsreg@umn.edu or faxed to (612) 624-5359.

To register for all courses at once and receive a 10% discount, click on the Business Writing Certificate link below.

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Section Title
Advanced Editing and Proofreading Strategies
Type
Online
Days
T, W
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Apr 09, 2024 to Apr 10, 2024
Campus
Online (US Central Time)
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
6.0
Location
  • Online (US Central Time)
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee $420.00
U of MN Employee Discounted Course Fee $210.00
Potential Discount(s)
Section Details
Contact: 612-625-2900 or ccapsreg@umn.edu
Section Title
Advanced Editing and Proofreading Strategies
Type
Online
Days
T, W
Time
12:00PM to 3:00PM
Dates
Nov 19, 2024 to Nov 20, 2024
Campus
Online (US Central Time)
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
6.0
Location
  • Online (US Central Time)
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee $420.00
U of MN Employee Discounted Course Fee $210.00
Potential Discount(s)
Section Details
Contact: 612-625-2900 or ccapsreg@umn.edu
Section Title
Advanced Editing and Proofreading Strategies
Type
Online
Days
T, W
Time
9:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Apr 08, 2025 to Apr 09, 2025
Campus
Online (US Central Time)
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
6.0
Location
  • Online (US Central Time)
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee $420.00
U of MN Employee Discounted Course Fee $210.00
Potential Discount(s)
Section Details
Contact: 612-625-2900 or ccapsreg@umn.edu
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