Program Objective:
The Legal Office Assistant program is designed to provide the student with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully perform the functions of an entry-level Legal Office Assistant position in a legal office setting. Basic office skills are emphasized along with advanced training in legal office protocols, procedures and law concepts. Additional training is also provided in legal research and forms commonly used in a legal office.
REQUIRED COURSES:
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| Intro to Accounting / Quickbooks |
4 |
| Computer Operations / Microsoft Windows |
4 |
| Elec. Spreadsheets / Microsoft Excel |
4 |
| Word Processing / Microsoft Word |
4 |
| Business Communications / Microsoft PowerPoint |
4 |
| Elec. Databases / Microsoft Access |
4 |
| Introduction to Legal Concepts |
4 |
| Legal Office Applications |
4 |
| Legal Document Processing and Formatting |
4 |
| Career Development |
3 |
| Externship |
8 |
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Individual Course Descriptions are located in the back of the School Catalogue.
| Total Credits: |
Total Weeks in Program: |
47 Quarter Credits
(940 Clock Hours) |
43 weeks (Single Track)
26 weeks (Dual Track) |
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Course Schedules: Colton |
| Single Track Days: |
8:00am - 12:50pm, Mon-Thurs |
| Single Track Afternoons: |
1:00pm - 5:50pm, Mon-Thurs |
| Single Track Nights: |
6:00pm - 11:00pm, Mon-Thurs |
| Dual Track: |
8:00am - 12:50pm - Mon-Thurs
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1:00pm - 5:50pm, Mon-Thurs |
| Externship Schedule: |
8:00am - 5:00pm, Mon - Fri |
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Intro to Accounting / Quickbooks
Course Length: 4 Weeks
Credit Units: 4
This course includes instruction in basic bookkeeping, transaction analysis, and source document recognition. Students will apply knowledge gained in basic accounting and transaction analysis to making entries in Quick Books along with an introduction to the basic operations of the program. Student will use projects and simulations to facilitate their knowledge and practice setting up companies and related accounts within Quick Books.
Computer Operations / Microsoft Windows
Course Length: 4 Weeks
Credit Units: 4
This course includes instruction in basic computer knowledge, capacities, internal and external components, basic computer theory and history. Students will also learn the basic operations of MS Windows including file creation, management and shortcuts. Instruction will also be provided in basic DOS, and DOS syntax using Hyper-Text Markup Language (HTML). Students will also learn about the Internet, its history, and evolution.
Electronic Spreadsheets / Microsoft Excel
Course Length: 4 Weeks
Credit Units: 4
This course includes instruction in basic data entry as well as spreadsheet formatting. Students will learn simple to advanced formula writing in MS Excel. Instruction also includes creating forms, macros, and databases. Applications of student knowledge will extend to setting up inventory and payroll spreadsheets as projects and simulation exercises.
Word Processing / Microsoft Word
Course Length: 4 Weeks
Credit Units: 4
This course will introduce students to the basic functions of word processing using MS Word. Students will learn to create, edit, print, retrieve and modify documents. Instruction also includes techniques in document templates, proofing tools, headers and footers, using columns, tables and file management operations. Students will also become familiar with importing and exporting data and objects, mail merge operations and advanced formatting techniques.
Business Communications / Microsoft PowerPoint
Course Length: 4 Weeks
Credit Units: 4
This course includes instruction in business communications with an emphasis on syntax, basis grammar, outlining, and oral communications. Students will learn how to create graphic presentations using MS PowerPoint. Instruction will be provided in basic graphics, animation, and presentation outlining. Students will also learn office procedures and protocols, including filing systems and interoffice communications.
Elec. Databases / Microsoft Access
Course Length: 4 Weeks
Credit Units: 4
This course will introduce students to data management using MS Access as a database management program. Students will learn basic database theory and relational database creation and reporting. More advanced instruction will cover creating switchboards, and customizing databases, formula writing, modules, and macros.
Introduction to Legal Concepts
Course Length: 4 Weeks
Credit Units: 4
This survey course introduces students to the American legal court system, civil litigation, criminal law and procedure. Legal concepts are presented along with and introduction to the skills required of the successful office assistant. This course will expose students to a variety of law-related job opportunities and describes many of the skills necessary to perform those jobs.
Legal Office Applications
Course Length: 4 Weeks
Credit Units: 4
This course is designed to provide an overview of the legal assistant profession and the foundational skills necessary to succeed in the legal office. A practical approach is used to explain roles, skills, and responsibilities. The course covers the daily routine of proper office behavior, making telephone calls, handling client files and file maintenance, maintaining a client index file, court procedures, legal ethics and office protocol.
Legal Document Processing and Formatting
Course Length: 4 Weeks
Credit Units: 4
This course gives the legal assistant student a thorough overview of technology and practices used in the law office. Students will complete on-line research assignments and use software applications to complete legal forms. This course is designed to provide a realistic look at the law office environment. Practical information about client management, case files, confidentiality, deadlines, computer file access, billable hours, and more are covered.
Career Development
Course Length: 3 weeks
Credit Units: 3
This course provides instruction in the art of getting a job. Students will be introduced to resume preparation, job search strategies, interview techniques, goal setting, dress for success and career development techniques. The course is designed to provide the student with successful strategies and techniques for finding employment opportunities and successfully negotiating the resume, interview and negotiation of employment processes. The course will also provide the student opportunities to do targeted outside job searches and interviews during the term of instruction.
Externship
Course Length: 4 Weeks
Credit Units: 8
This course will provide the student with an opportunity to use the skills acquired from classroom instruction in a real life setting. Students will be placed with an outside business as an extern where the employer will provide opportunities for practical application of the student's skills. The externship will be monitored by the Placement Department but the employer representative(s) will supervise the student on a day-to-day basis.
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