Office Administration – Legal Secretary Certificate

Office Administration - Legal Secretary

A legal secretary prepares legal papers and correspondence of a legal nature, such as wills, summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas using electronic devices such as microcomputer, tablets, etc. Legal secretaries often provide lawyers with direct assistance, such as helping with research for cases, gathering necessary documents for trials, and submitting paperwork to courthouses.  Other duties may include scheduling client appointments, answering calls, taking notes during legal meetings and maintaining the firm’s legal research references.

General Education (Areas I-IV): 12 Semester Hours

• ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hrs.

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

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• MAH 101 - Introductory Mathematics I 3 Hrs. or
• MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hrs. or
• MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hrs.

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• CIS 146 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Hrs.

Technical Concentration and Electives: 43 Semester Hours

• ORI 101 - Orientation To College 1 Hr.
• BUS 215 - Business Communication 3 Hrs.
• OAD 101 - Beginning Keyboarding 3 Hrs.
• OAD 103 - Intermediate Keyboarding 3 Hrs.
• OAD 125 - Word Processing 3 Hrs. (also available as CIS 196A)
• OAD 126 - Advanced Word Processing 3 Hrs. (also available as CIS196B)
• OAD 131 - Business English 3 Hrs.
• OAD 137 - Computerized Financial Record Keeping 3 Hrs.
• OAD 138 - Records/Information Management 3 Hrs.
• OAD 218 - Office Procedures 3 Hrs.
• OAD 232 - The Computerized Office 3 Hrs. (also available as CIS 196D)
• OAD 242 - Office Internship 3 Hrs.
• OAD 243 - Microsoft Excel 3 Hrs. (or CIS 286 ) (also available as CIS CIS 196E )
• PRL 101 - Introduction to Paralegal Study 3 Hrs.

Total Hours Required for Certificate: 55