Business Information Technology - Legal Office Specialist Associate of Technical Arts Degree

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PGM Code – 577T

Program Description The Legal Office Specialist ATA Degree program of legal and technology courses is for the person seeking employment in a law office or related organization. The training will emphasize proficiency of computer applications and formats applicable to the legal office, familiarity with legal office theory and procedure. Job titles may include legal secretary, court clerk, and administrative assistant.

Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edcc.edu/ccn for more information.

Credit/Grade Requirements This ATA degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 90 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds Community College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning degrees and certificates of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by completing courses marked as “CD” on the requirement sheet and/or “Meets Cultural Diversity Requirement” in the quarterly class schedule. Those courses may also be used to fulfill other requirements of the degree or certificate.

Students Are Advised To

Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning, and
Communicate with a faculty adviser.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted to Enrollment Services by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Forms are available online or at Enrollment Services located in Lynnwood Hall. Note applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Department website
Business Information Technology | www.edcc.edu/bstec

Advising Note

This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds Community College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

I. General Education/Related Instruction Requirements (24 credits)

Cultural Diversity Requirement

___ Cultural Diversity Requirement met.

General Education/Related Instruction Requirements Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate General Education/Related Instruction Learning Outcomes in each of the following areas:

Communication Skills: Write in clear, effective ways, adapted to audience, context, and purpose.
Quantitative Skills: Apply mathematical, quantitative or symbolic models to solve problems, draw inferences, or support conclusions appropriate to an individual discipline.
Human Relations/Group Interaction: Identify and explain how to apply the skills needed to maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.
Cultural Diversity: Apply multiple perspectives when examining cultural differences and interacting in multicultural settings.

II. Program Requirements (66 credits minimum)

Critical Thinking (15 credits)

ACCT 101 - Accounting Fundamentals 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 130 - Computer Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
CIS 100 - Introduction to Business Computing 5.0 Credits
LEGAL 210 - Legal Research 5.0 Credits

Technology Requirements (34 credits minimum)

BSTEC 109 - Word Processing (Word) Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 213 - Advanced Word Projects 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 222 - Database (Access) 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 224 - Spreadsheet (Excel) 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 225 - Advanced Excel Projects 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 243 - Advanced Microsoft Office Projects 4.0 Credits
LEGAL 228 - Law Office Technology 5.0 Credits (required)

Specialized Professional Skills (10 credits minimum)

Consult your adviser. Paralegal courses strongly recommended. LEGAL 200 required before taking most legal courses.

LEGAL 200 - Introduction to Law and the Legal Process:CD 5.0 Credits OR
POLS& 200 - Introduction to Law 5.0 Credits
LEGAL 205 - Civil Procedure 5.0 Credits
LEGAL 229 - Law Office Procedures 5.0 Credits (required)
LEGAL 240 - Contracts 5.0 Credits

Career Management (7 credits minimum)

These courses should be taken within the last two quarters of your program.

BSTEC 294 - Career Management 3.0 Credits AND EITHER:
BUS 290 - Professional Development Seminar 1.0 Credits AND
BUS 291 - Business Internship 1.0 to 12.0 Credits (Take 3-12 credits.)
OR
LEGAL 291 - Legal Internship 1.0 to 5.0 Credits (Take 3-5 credits.) AND
LEGAL 297 - Job Placement Seminar 1.0 Credits

Program Requirements Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Program Requirements for this degree, students will be able to:

Use appropriate technology and technical skills to manage information and solve problems.
Apply legal concepts and terminology to assigned tasks. Apply ethical, and confidentiality concepts.
List professional values and exhibit professional behavior in a work environment.
Career Management: Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present oneself positively in a job interview.

Signatures

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Adviser’s Signature and Date

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Dean’s Signature and Date

Eff: summer 2012 | Rev: 06/12