LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

GAIN YOUR DIPLOMA IN AS LITTLE AS 12 MONTHS
Overview

Legal Office Management students are presented with the terminology they need to work in the legal field as well as general legal practices. This program emphasizes the importance of being detail-oriented in a field that demands this practice. You’ll further gain the knowledge necessary to prepare proper legal forms and must apply this skill in several classes. Legal transcription is also an important component of this degree.

Objectives

The Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma focuses on teaching:

  • Keyboarding
  • Computer applications including spreadsheet, database, word-processing and presentation software
  • Advanced word processing
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Written and Oral communication skills
  • Transcription (legal, medical or administrative, depending on program)
  • Organization and time management
  • Research
  • Records Management
  • Accounting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Management
  • Local legal practices
  • Legal terminology
  • Legal writing
  • Legal form preparation
  • Legal transcription
Highlights

Sullivan University Office Technology program prepares you to work in today’s fast-paced offices. The coursework is intensive and demands you understand how to use computer applications. Critical thinking is encouraged throughout the degree program. Business basics, including basic accounting and management, are instilled. Sullivan University’s Office Technology program also requires you finish a practicum in which you utilize and demonstrate the skills you gain within the classroom.

Courses

72 Credit Hours
Length: 12 months
Time length for program completion will vary depending upon the number of courses taken per term, developmental courses when required, transfer credit accepted, lack of continuous enrollment, etc.

Course Titles Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 72
ACT 101 Principles of Accounting I 4
AOM 105 Keyboarding Essentials 4
AOM 110 Keyboarding Skill Development 4
AOM 120 Word Processing I 4
AOM 214 Administrative Systems and Procedures 4
AOM 220 Word Processing II 4
BUS 224 Professional Development 4
COM 214 Public Speaking 4
CSC 118 Computer Applications I 4
CSC 218 Computer Applications II 4
ENG 101 Composition I 4
FYE 101 Information Literacy 4
LOM 120 Law, Ethics and Legal Practice 4
LOM 134 Legal Terminology 4
LOM 200 Legal Office Transcription 4
LOM 210 Legal Office Procedures 4
MGT 114 Business Organization and Management 4
MTH 101 College Mathematics 4
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