Paralegal Administrative Support Specialization
Award
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Administrative Support Technology (with a specialization in Paralegal Administrative Support)
Length
Four-Semester (Two-Year) Program
Purpose
This curriculum is designed to provide specialized administrative support technology education in the legal field. It is recommended for students interested in a professional career as a legal assistant to an attorney or judge; assistant in a legal office of a corporation, university, insurance company; or for employment with municipal, state and federal government agencies. In addition, the Paralegal Administrative Support Specialization offers basic skills training and advanced training complementary to the information systems demands of the electronic office. This program includes training in word processing, microcomputer usage, and human relations.
Occupational Objectives
Legal Clerk
Office Clerk
Office and Administrative Support Worker
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
Receptionist and Information Clerk
Admission Requirements
In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Associate in Applied Science degree program in Administrative Support Technology with a specialization in Paralegal Administrative Support requires English prerequisites as described in the college catalog. Additionally, students should have command of the fundamental processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
Program Requirements
The two-year program combines instruction in the many subject areas required for competence as a paralegal office assistant, legal transcriptionist, legal records clerk, or legal research assistant. Approximately one-half of the curriculum will include courses in administrative support technology with the remaining courses in related subjects, general education, and elective credits. Students are advised to consult with their faculty advisor to plan their program and to select electives. Upon satisfactory completion of the four-semester curriculum, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Administrative Support Technology with a specialization in Paralegal Administrative Support.
Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college after completing A.A.S. degree requirements should inform their academic advisors at the beginning of studies to determine the appropriate courses to meet transfer requirements.
FIRST SEMESTER (Fall)
AST |
101 |
Keyboarding I |
3 |
AST |
107 |
Editing/Proofreading Skills |
3 |
ENG |
111 |
College Composition |
3 |
LGL |
110 |
Intro. to Law & the Legal Assistant |
3 |
MTH |
120 |
Introduction to Mathematics |
3 |
SDV |
106 |
Preparation for Employment |
1 |
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_____ |
Health or Physical Education |
1 |
17 |
SECOND SEMESTER (Spring)
AST |
102 |
Keyboarding II |
3 |
AST |
141 |
Word Processing I (Word) |
3 |
ENG |
116 |
Writing for Business |
3 |
LGL |
117 |
Family Law |
3 |
LGL |
130 |
Law Office Administration & Management |
3 |
_____ |
_____ |
Health or Physical Education |
1 |
16 |
THIRD SEMESTER (Fall)
AST |
142 |
Word Processing II (Word) |
3 |
BUS |
226 |
Computer Business Applications |
3 |
LGL |
127 |
Legal Research and Writing |
3 |
_____ |
_____ |
Social Science Elective 1 |
3 |
_____ |
_____ |
AST/BUS/LGL Elective 2 |
3 |
15 |
FOURTH SEMESTER (Spring)
AST |
232 |
Microcomputer Office Applications |
3 |
AST |
240 |
Machine Transcription |
3 |
AST |
257 |
Desktop Publishing |
3 |
LGL |
216 |
Trial Preparation & Discovery Practice |
3 |
SPD |
137 |
Oral Interpretation |
3 |
_____ |
_____ |
Social Science Elective 1 |
3 |
18 |
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Total Minimum Credits |
66 |
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Footnotes:
1 Students may choose from college approved Social Science electives.
2 LGL 235 recommended