Legal Administrative Assistant (LAD)
2017-2018
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus
The Legal Administrative Assistant degree program prepares students to enter today's high-tech legal office environment. The program provides extensive training in computerized keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheets, database, legal terminology, transcription, and the advanced language arts skills needed to prepare and edit a wide variety of legal documents. Training also focuses on developing and refining the communications, interpersonal skills, and decision-making skills necessary to be successful in a challenging career.
As part of the program, students have the opportunity to enhance career development by integrating both classroom study and work experience through participation in the Office Technology Internship or the Office Technology Cooperative Education program.
First Year
Fall
| BUS102 | Business Law | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OFT101 | Keyboarding and Word Processing | 3 |
| OFT114 | Business Communications | 3 |
| PLG101 | Introduction to Law and Paralegal Practice | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
LAD ELECTIVE
| Directed Elective | 3 |
| OFT102 | Advanced Keyboarding and Word Processing | 3 |
| OFT222 | Spreadsheet and Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
LAD ELECTIVE
| Directed Elective | 3 |
| OFT212 | Administrative Office Procedures | 3 |
| OFT226 | Database and Calendar Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| COP202 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OFT209 | Information Transcription | 3 |
| OFT252 | Integrated Office Applications | 3 |
| | |
| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPE104 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
Liberal Arts Elective: Students who are not computer literate are encouraged to select CPS100. Other recommended Liberal Arts electives are PHI116, IDS204.
OFT101: Students who touch type 35 wpm or more and have knowledge of Microsoft Word 2010 may waive OFT101 and register for OFT102. The credits for OFT101 must be fulfilled with a 3-credit Open Elective.
LAD Directed Elective: Students must select one (1) of the following Directed electives: PLG104 - Criminal Law and Procedures or PLG108 Real Estate Law or PLG205 - Computer Applications for the Law Office.
COP202: Students may be eligible for COP202 exemption. Please see the COP202 Coop Ed/Internship Exemption Form found on the Academic Program Web page for details. If exemption is approved, student must complete a 3-credit open elective.
Program Note
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 60