Legal Administrative Assistant
Outcomes
- Legal Administrative Assistant — A.A.S. Degree 60 credits
- Legal Administrative Assistant — Diploma 39 credits
- Legal Receptionist — Certificate 25 credits
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- Legal Administrative Assistant — Diploma 39 credits
- Legal Receptionist — Certificate 25 credits
Legal Administrative Assistant — Diploma
First Year – First Semester
| Course# | Course Title | Credits |
| OFFC1005 | Keyboarding/Formatting | 3 |
This course covers basic formatting for business documents, including letters, memos, reports, and tables. Straight-copy skill development for speed and accuracy will also be included. Prerequisites: A typing speed of 35 words per minute with five or fewer errors. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 4 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class. | ||
| OFFC1010 | Business English Skills | 2 |
This course is an extensive, comprehensive study of English grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, number usage, capitalization and abbreviation rules, and proofreading. Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 2 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class. | ||
| OFFC1019 | Receptionist Skills | 2 |
This course incorporates the skills that are needed to be an effective receptionist. Topics such as: scheduling techniques using various software, typing skills, interpersonal communications, customer service. Prerequisites: None Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. | ||
| OFFC1020 | Office Procedures | 4 |
This course helps the student develop those skills needed to work in the twenty-first century office. Topics include using computer hardware and software, setting up meetings and conferences, making travel arrangements, understanding telecommuting and virtual office structures, and developing career advancement techniques along with leadership and team building skills. Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall Credit Breakout: 4.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 7 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class. | ||
| OFFC1725 | Transactional Law † | 3 |
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| OFFC1018 | Basic Computer Applications | 3 |
This course covers basic information on the history of computers and their impact on society, computer hardware and desk application software. Students will learn the fundamentals of word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation applications. Students will also be introduced to use of the Internet and e-mail. This course meets the Dakota County Technical College's computer literacy requirement. Prerequisites: Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 1.00 lab, 0.00 other. | ||
| SPEE1020 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
This course focuses on the practical and theoretical concepts of human communications and the styles used in personal, social and professional environments. Students will also acquire skills in critical thinking, perception, listening, emotional communication, verbal and non-verbal expressions and conflict resolution. Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class. | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
First Year – Second Semester
| Course# | Course Title | Credits |
| OFFC1017 | Technology for the Business Professional | 3 |
This course is designed to advance the training of business and office students in the use of desktop publishing documents, real-world business projects, web site analysis, and web browser. . Prerequisites: OFFC1018 and OFFC1005. Offered: Spring Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 1.00 lab, 0.00 other. | ||
| OFFC1040 | Integrated Office Skills | 3 |
This course is designed to integrate and reinforce the skills and knowledge learned in previous courses in the program. Project emphasis will develop the students' awareness of work flow, chain of command, and creation/integration of office documents. The use of electronic tools and the integration of documents created in various Microsoft Office Suite programs is the primary focus of this course. Prerequisites: OFFC1005, OFFC1020 and OFFC1018. Offered: Spring Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 1.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 5 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class. | ||
| OFFC1260 | Certification Basics - Word | 3 |
This course covers training in the preparation for students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam for Word. Prerequisites: OFFC1005, Keyboarding/Formatting or equivalent. Offered: Fall/Spring Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least five hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class. | ||
| OFFC1275 | Certification Basics - Powerpoint | 3 |
This course covers training in the preparation for students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam for PowerPoint Prerequisites: OFFC1145, MS PowerPoint or equivalent. Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least five hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class. | ||
| OFFC1285 | Oral Business Communication/Job Seeking Skills | 2 |
This course covers the development of oral communication skills in the following areas: one-to-one communication, oral presentations to groups, use of MS PowerPoint in presentations and student evaluation of speeches. Students will also learn successful employment interview strategies as well as how to find various job leads, write a successful resume, application letter, and follow-up letter. Prerequisites: None. Offered: Spring Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class. | ||
| OFFC1290 | Written Business Communications | 2 |
This course covers the process of communication, including writing techniques and strategies. Students learn by completing a range of writing exercises and critical thinking cases. Specific applications focus on letter and memorandum writing and formal and informal reports. Communication skills are emphasized along with e-mail usage. Prerequisites: OFFC1010, Business English Skills or concurrent enrollment. Offered: Spring Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class. | ||
| OFFC1730 | Civil Procedures | 3 |
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| Total Credits | 19 | |
| Total Program Requirements | 39 |
This is a sample course sequence resulting in a diploma.
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