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LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE

Effective Fall 2007 all OST course prefixes have been changed to AOT, example OST 110 is now AOT 110

Certificate Progam (LAA)

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DESCRIPTION:
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.

BEGINNING SEMESTERS: FALL

CAMPUS: Airport

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Attend orientation session
  • 40 nwpm and departmental approval

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

 

ASSET SCORES FOR CURRICULUM COURSES
RDG 40
MAT NUM-40 EALG-36
ENG WSAMP 30 (Writing sample of 3)

 

COMPASS SCORES FOR CURRICULUM COURSES
Reading Skills: RS 80
Pre-Algrbra Skills: PRE-ALG 44
ENG WSAMP 30

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Keyboarding is a skill necessary for successful completion in the Legal Administrative Assistant program. Prior to entry into the program, students must demonstrate their ability to key straight-copy at a rate of 40 net words per minute (nwpm). Students must make an appointment with an AOT/OST instructor to administer two five minute timed writings.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • A minimum of 36 semester credit hours are required to complete the Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate.
  • Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all of the courses offered within the Business and Information Systems Technology departments for the grade to count toward graduation.
  • Students may repeat no more than two technology courses.
  • AOT 213 Legal Document Production has an exit speed requirement of 60 nwpm.
  • Students must meet all exit program competencies for graduation from this program.

PROGRAM NOTES:
  1. A three-semester program.
  2. Program begins in Fall semester on Airport Campus.
  3. Students in the Legal Administrative Assistant certificate program will move through the program as a cohort. Students will be admitted to begin in the Fall semester each year and will progress through the program in a specific course sequence.
  4. For probation, suspension and dismissal policies, see student handbook and MTC catalog.
  5. For academic progression policies, see MTC catalog.
  6. Students must complete all developmental courses and meet the keyboarding entrance requirement before being fully admitted to the program.
  7. Students must be advised by the Department.

 

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
First Semester
Course Title Prerequisites
BUS 121 Business Law I RDG 100
LEG 135 Introduction to Law and Ethics Advisor Approval;
RDG 100 or ESL 100 & ENG 100 or ESL 110
CPT 179 Microcomputer Word Processing Advisor Approval;
AOT 105 or equivalent &
CPT 104 or CPT 101 or CPT 170
AOT 161 Records Management RDG 100 or ESL 100
Second Semester
Course Title Prerequisites
LEG 201 Civil Litigation I Advisor Approval;
LEG 120
LEG 232 Law Office Management LEG 135
AOT 214 Software Applications in the Law Office Advisor Approval;
CPT 170
AOT 123 Legal Machine Transcription CPT 179
Third Semester
Course Title Prerequisites
AOT 213 Legal Document Production Advisor Approval;
AOT 110
AOT 253 Legal Systems and Procedures Advisor Approval;
AOT 110
AOT 255 AOT Senior Practicum Advisor Approval;
AOT 110, AOT 265, CPT 172,
CPT 174, CPT 179, AOT 143, AOT 161
General Elective See List

 

Recommended First Semester Courses and/or Alternates
Core Courses
BUS 121 - Business Law I LEG 135 - Introduction to Law and Ethics
CPT 179 - Microcomputer Word Processing AOT 161 - Information Management

 

Information Systems Technology Syllabi:
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING TECHNOLOGY (CPT prefix courses)  external link
COURT REPORTING TECHNOLOGY (CRP prefix courses)  external link
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNOLOGY/OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (AOT/OST prefix courses)  external link
INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (IST prefix courses)  external link

10/03/07

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