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Legal Administrative Studies
DESCRIPTION
The Legal Administrative Studies program prepares students for general and specialized administrative support positions in business and institutional offices. All graduates will have up-to-date skills in current office software and procedures, business communications (written and oral), and bookkeeping. Graduates will have skills specifically required for success in their chosen field. The program promotes development of skills used in teamwork, problem solving, and decision making that are vital for success in today's workplace. Not all courses are offered each semester on each campus.
NOTE: Students must declare the specialty program upon initial application and confirm upon acceptance. The specialty option available is the following:
Legal Administrative Studies – prepares students to assist lawyers in legal offices and government agencies.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
The general admission requirements apply, including the English Proficiency Requirement. Basic keyboarding skill is recommended. Upon application to the program, the student is required to choose one of the specialized program options.
CONTENT
Legal Administrative Studies
This program provides students with education in basic legal secretarial procedures required in today's legal offices. Subjects covered will include general office procedures, wills and estates, corporate records, civil litigation, family law, and conveyancing. In addition, students will become knowledgeable in word processing skills.
Upon graduation, most students will obtain employment in legal offices, notary public offices, government offices, or legal departments of large corporations. With additional education some graduates go on to become paralegals
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The five courses offered in the Fall semester are:
- LGLA 1202 Legal Office Procedures – Corporate Law
- LGLA 1205 Legal Office Procedures – Litigation
- LGLA 1125 Legal Procedure and Research
- LGLA 1145 Word Processing
- LGLA 1155 Business Communications or CMNS 1140 Introduction to Professional Communications
Required courses offered in the spring semester:
- LGLA 1115 Bookkeeping Basics
- LGLA 1135 Computer Competency or CBSY 1105 Introductory Microcomputer Applications
- LGLA 1203 Legal Office Procedures – Conveyancing
- LGLA 1204 Legal Office Procedures – Wills & Estates
- LGLA 1206 Legal Office Procedures – Family Law
- LGLA 1399 Legal Assistant Work Experience/Project
GRADUATION
Upon successful completion of Semesters One and Two, students are awarded a Certificate in Legal Administrative Studies.