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: 2026 Fall
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
BUS-114
Advanced Formatting 
*
3.0
CIS-160
Practical Software Applications 
3.0
BUS-141
Business Communications 
3.0
BUS-142
Introduction to Business 
3.0
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Social/Behavioral Science Elective 
3.0
CIS-101
Internet Systems and Applications 
OR
CIS-071
Introduction to Networking 
FA
2.0

Semester Totals
17.0
Second Semester
BUS-061
Office Transcription 
*SP
3.0
BUS-115
Processing Info 
*SP
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 
FA
3.0
BUS-060
Automated Ofc Procedures 
3.0
CIS-056
Advanced Software Applications 
*
3.0
BUS-095
Fundamentals of Accounting 
OR
BUS-221
Financial Accounting 
*
3.0
CJS-150
Intro/Criminal Just 
3.0

Semester Totals
15.0
Second Semester
BUS-200
Legal Environ/Business 
3.0
PSY-271
Introduction to Psychology 
3.0
BUS-079
Professional Development 
SP
3.0
BUS-081
Office Assistant Internship 
3.0

Semester Totals
12.0

Total Program Hours

60.0