Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate at Midlands Technical College
The Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate program is a specialized program designed to provide advanced training and simulated practice in the administrative responsibilities required to complement the legal team in law firms, private or public corporations, or government departments. Legal terminology, legal transcription, court procedures, and computer applications are emphasized. This comprehensive, short-term certificate prepares students for employment in law offices, insurance companies, financial institutions, courts, and police departments, as well as in legal departments of business firms and government offices.
Certificate: Legal Administrative Assistant (36 credit hours)
Credit Hours
BUS 121
Business Law I
3.0
CPT 179
Microcomputer Word Processing
3.0
LEG 135
Introduction to Law and Ethics
3.0
LEG 201
Civil Litigation I
3.0
LEG 232
Law Office Management
3.0
OST 123
Legal Machine Transcription
3.0
OST 161
Information Management
3.0
OST 214
Software Applications in the Law Office
3.0
OST 213
Legal Document Production***
3.0
OST 253
Legal Systems and Procedures
3.0
OST 255
OST Senior Practicum
3.0
General Elective**
3.0
Total Credit Hours:
36.0
NOTE:**General Elective Recommendations:
* OST 134 Office Communications
* OST 196 Office Confidentiality and Security
*If an introductory computer class is needed, take one of the following three courses:
* CPT 101 Introduction to Computers
* CPT 104 Introduction to Information Technology
* CPT 170
Microcomputer Applications
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