Office Assistant-Legal (AAS.AALEG)

Students will be highly trained to work in a variety of legal offices and court systems performing administrative support responsibilities. They will complete coursework in Microsoft Office software, legal justice systems, desktop publishing, document formatting, and accounting. Students will also develop interpersonal and communication skills. The internship provides students with a realistic work experience.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Catalog Term Year: 2021 Spring
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
BUS-114
Advanced Formatting 
*
3.0
CIS-160
Practical Software Application 
3.0
BUS-141
Business Communications 
3.0
BUS-142
Introduction to Business 
3.0
CIS-071
Introduction to Networking 
OR
CIS-101
Internet Systems/Applications 
2.0
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Social Science Elective 
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3.0

Semester Totals
17.0
Second Semester
BUS-061
Office Transcription 
*+++
3.0
BUS-115
Processing Information 
*+++
3.0
ENG-095
Business English 
3.0
BUS-094
Business Math 
3.0
CIS-093
Access 
2.0
CIS-094
Excel 
2.0

Semester Totals
16.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
CIS-058
Specialized Software Applications 
3.0
BUS-060
Automated Office Procedures 
*
3.0
CIS-056
Advanced Software Applications 
*
3.0
BUS-095
Fundamentals of Accounting 
OR
BUS-151
Financial Accounting 
*
3.0
CJS-150
Introduction to Criminal Justice 
3.0

Semester Totals
15.0
Second Semester
BUS-200
Legal Environment of Business 
3.0
PSY-271
Introduction to Psychology 
3.0
BUS-079
Professional Development 
+++
3.0
BUS-081
Office Assistant Internship 
*
3.0

Semester Totals
12.0

Total Program Hours

60.0