Legal Office Specialist (221-260-01) Career Studies Certificate for Students Attending Part-Time

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The Legal Office Specialist Career Studies Certificate will provide students with current skills in technology, office administration and management, criminal justice, and the law. Students who successfully complete this program will be prepared to gain employment as an administrative assistant, office specialist, receptionist, or legal secretary in a law office, the court system, or any office related to criminal justice.

Fall I

ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice (3 credits)
AST 101 - Keyboarding I (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Spring I

AST 230 - Introduction to Office Technology (3 credits)
AST 234 - Records and Database Management (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Fall II

AST 107 - Editing/Proofreading Skills (3 credits)
LGL 110 - Introduction to Law and the Paralegal (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Spring II

BUS 235 - Business Letter Writing (3 credits)
AST 243 - Office Administration I (3 credits)
LGL 115 - Real Estate for Legal Assistants (3 credits) or
LGL 117 - Family Law (3 credits)

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Legal Office Specialist (221-260-01) Career Studies Certificate for Students Attending Part-Time

Fall I

Semester Total Credits 6

Spring I

Semester Total Credits 6

Fall II

Semester Total Credits 6

Spring II

Semester Total Credits 9

Total Minimum Credits 27