Business Office Management and Technology - Paralegal, Certificate

Prerequisite Coursework if Required by Placement Testing

• ENG 099 - Introduction to College Writing 1 Hour
• ENR 098 - Writing and Reading for College 4 Hours
• MTH 098 - Elementary Algebra 4 Hours
• MTH 099 - Support for Intermediate College Algebra 2 Hours

Area I - Written Composition: 3 Hours

• ENG 100 - Vocational Technical English I 3 Hours or
• ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hours

Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 Hours

• SPH 106 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Hours or
• SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Hours

Area III - Natural Science or Mathematics: 3 Hours

• MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hours or
• MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hours or higher math

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 2 Hours

• ORI 101 - Orientation to College 2 Hours

Area V - Technical Concentration and Electives: 39 Hours

• OAD 101 - Beginning Keyboarding 3 Hours
• OAD 103 - Intermediate Keyboarding 3 Hours
• OAD 125 - Word Processing 3 Hours
• OAD 126 - Advanced Word Processing 3 Hours
• OAD 138 - Records/Information Management 3 Hours
• OAD 218 - Office Procedures 3 Hours
• OAD 231 - Office Applications 3 Hours
• OAD 242P - Office Internship - Paralegal 3 Hours
• OAD 243 - Spreadsheet Applications 3 Hours
• PRL 101 - Introduction to Paralegal Study 3 Hours
• PRL 102 - Basic Research and Writing 3 Hours
• PRL 103 - Advanced Legal Research and Writing 3 Hours
• PRL 262 - Civil Law and Procedures 3 Hours

Total Hours Required for Certificate: 50 Hours