Office Administration - Paralegal Certificate

Prerequisite coursework if required by placement testing

• ENG 092 - Basic English I 4 Hours
• ENG 093 - Basic English II 4 Hours
• RDG 084
• RDG 085 - Developmental Reading III 4 Hours
• MTH 080 - Mathematics Laboratory 2 Hours
• MTH 090 - Basic Mathematics 2 Hours
• MTH 091 - Developmental Algebra I 2 Hours
• MTH 092 - Developmental Algebra II 2 Hours

Area I - Written Composition: 3 Hours

• ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hours

Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 Hours

• SPH 106 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Hours

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• SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Hours

Area III - Natural Science or Mathematics: 6 Hours

• MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hours

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• MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hours

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• CIS 146 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Hours

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 1 Hours

• ORI 101 - Orientation to College 1 Hour

Area V - Technical Concentration and Electives: 39 Hours

• OAD 101 - Beginning Keyboarding 3 Hours: 3T
• OAD 103 - Intermediate Keyboarding 3 Hours: 3T

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• OAD 125 - Word Processing 3 Hours: 3T

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• CIS 196A

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• OAD 126 - Advanced Word Processing 3 Hours: 3T

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• CIS 196B

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• OAD 218 - Office Procedures 3 Hours: 3T
• OAD 242 - Office Internship 3 Hours: 6L

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• OAD 243 - Spreadsheet Applications 3 Hours: 3T

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• CIS 196E - Microsoft Excel 3 Hours

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• OAD 244 - Database Applications 3 Hours: 3T

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• CIS 196G

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• OAD 246 - Office Graphics and Presentations 3 Hours: 3T

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• CIS 196F

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• 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: 52 Hours