St. Clair County Community College 2004-2005 Catalog

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATIVE LEGAL ASSISTANT

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE

Computer and Office Technology Dept. 810-989-5628

The Administrative Legal Assistant Associate Degree program prepares students to hold highly skilled and specialized positions as legal assistants. Positions are available in offices of private practicing attorneys, judges, prosecuting attorneys, legal organizations such as Friend of the Court and Legal Aid, governmental administrative agencies, and corporations. According to Michigan Occupational Information System, employment of legal assistants is expected to increase much faster than the average for all other occupations through the year 2005.

Suggested Course Sequence

FIRST YEAR - 1st Semester Semester Hours

OA 130 Time and Project Management for Students 1

OA 135 Automated Office Principles and Practices 4

ENG 101 English Composition I WR 3

OA 115* Intermediate Keyboarding CL 4

OA 202 Criminal Law 3

Total credits this semester: 15

2nd Semester Semester Hours

OA 161 Office Technology CT OC 4

OA 155 Word Processing on Microcomputers CL 4

OA 125 Business Communications OC WR 4

OA 270 Legal Transcription 3

Total credits this semester: 15

SECOND YEAR - 1st Semester Semester Hours

OA 262 Records Management for the Automated Office CT 4

OA 275 Legal Office Administrative Procedures 3

ACCT 189 Office Accounting 4

PS 101 Introduction to Political Science GA GP 3

BUS 153 Business Law CT 3

Total credits this semester: 17

2nd Semester Semester Hours

BUS 158 Business Math CT MA 4

OA 255 Advanced Word Processing & Desktop Publishing 4

OA/CIS OA or CIS Elective 2

OA 200A Co-Operative Educational Experience 3

OA 200B Co-Operative Educational Experience 3

Total credits this semester: 16

Total Credit Hours = 63

Total Contact Hours = 63

* OA 110 Beginning Keyboarding or equivalent is a prerequisite.