LEGAL SECRETARY SKILL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Legal Secretaries work in attorney’s offices or governmental agencies. They handle correspondence, prepare documents, manage communications, calendar court dates, etc. Personal discretion, organization, and the ability to handle a variety of activities are necessary abilities. This is within a growth field, with a move away from traditional clerical duties to more time and communications management activities. West L. A. College’s Certificate includes:
Skill Certificate in Legal Secretary (major code 0514.10)
Required Courses (17 units)
Paralegal 10 ( or Law10) Intro. to Legal Assistant Paralegal - 3 units
CAOT-84 (MS-WORD) Word Processing Concepts - 3 units
CAOT-39 (WordPerfect) Word Processing Operations - 3 units
CAOT-79 W.P. Equipment Operation - 3 units
CAOT-93 Legal Document Production CAOT-93 - 2 units
CAOT-23 ABC Legal Secretary Procedures -3 units
Except for Paralegal 10, these classes require the ability to type and the successful completion of CSIT-901 (Intro to Computers), or, demonstration of computer literacy to the instructor. CSIT-901 may be taken concurrently with CAOT-84 or 39. Adobe Acrobat program is installed in CE105A and will be covered in the above word processing courses.
This program is a fast way to enter the legal field as a professional. Classes are offered primarily in evenings to accommodate working individuals. Class schedules are listed on the college website: www.wlac.edu
Contact: Clyde Titus on e-mail titusc@wlac.edu.
(Formerly Office Administration)
Major code 0514
This curriculum prepares students for office administration occupations with emphasis on computer business application such as advanced word processing, electronic spreadsheet for business analysis, presentation graphics and computerized accounting.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE -
WORD PROCESSING OPTION -
major code 0514.01
REQUIRED COURSES (total 39 units)
- BUS 1 Introduction to Business
- BUS 38 Business Computations
- ACCTG 21 Bookkeeping & Accounting
- ACCTG 25 Automated Accounting Methods and Procedures
- CAOT 1 Computer Keyboarding I
- CO SCI 901 Introduction to Computers and Their Use
- BUS 31 Business English
- BUS 32 Business Communications
- CO SCI 930 Microsoft Advance Business Application
- CAOT 39 Word Processing: Keyboarding and Operations
ELECTIVES (9 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING)
Any CAOT courses
RECOMMENDED COURSES
- LAW 1 Business Law 1
- CO SCI 934 Operating Systems
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