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Legal Administrative Assistant
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Degrees / Certificates Offered:

Certificate - Legal Assistant

Associate in Applied Science - Legal Administrative Assistant

This program typically starts in Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Quarters

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Program Description
The Legal Administrative Assistant Program prepares students to work in law firms, corporations, real estate, and law-related government offices as legal assistants, receptionists, or clerks. Legal terminology, legal document preparation, and legal office procedures, as well as word processing and computer applications are emphasized to prepare students for today’s high-tech law offices. Successful students will complete an internship and are eligible to join the International Association of Administrative rofessionals (IAAP). The program offers a Legal Administrative Assistant Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree or a Legal Assistant Certificate.

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Students meet with their program advisor to plan and schedule classes. Many classes are sequential and have prerequisites. A schedule of course offerings can be obtained from the program advisor.

It is estimated that a full-time student can complete the certificate requirements in three quarters. The degree can take up to six quarters. Since not all courses are offered every quarter, completion times may vary depending on which quarter the student first enrolls.

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Students may apply for an Associate in Applied Science degree or an Associate in Applied Science - Transfer degree or a certificate upon completion and verification of all requirements and standards.

In order to earn a legal administrative assistant degree or certificate, students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average with no course grade below C (2.0). Students may successfully challenge CAP 101, Introduction to Computers, by passing the three IC3 certification tests. .

For more information see Requirements and Standards and Application Procedures

Program Outcomes
Graduates will demonstrate competency in touch keyboarding at 55 wpm on a 3 minute timing; along with 80% competency in business document formatting, proofreading, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, alphabetic and numeric filing, legal proofreading, legal terminology, legal keyboarding, and ten-key proficiency.

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Students may enroll in the Legal Administrative Assistant program at the start of each quarter. Admission is offered on a space available basis. Students may enroll full-time or part-time.

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