Legal Secretary Program
This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills expanding the traditional role of the Legal Secretary. The content includes the use of technology to develop communications skills, higher level thinking skills, and decision making skills; legal terminology; the performance of office procedures specific to the legal environment; transcription of legal documents from machine dictation; the production of quality work in an efficient manner using advanced features of business software applications; research of job opportunities; and the production of high quality employment portfolios and job-seeking documents.
The program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the legal secretarial industry: planning; management; finance; technical and production skills; underlying principles of technology; labor issues; community issues; and health, safety, and environmental issues.
Course Number and Title:
OTA 0900 Business Systems and Technology I
OTA 0902 Administrative Office Technology I
OTA 0903 Business Software Applications I
OTA 0475 Legal Aspects of Business
OTA 0476 Legal Office Technology I
OTA 0477 Legal Office Technology II
OTA 0478 Legal Office Technology III
Total Contact Hours 1,050
Students may enter the first three classes at any 5-week cycle (smae as the Administrative Assistant program). The remaining four classes will be offered each Fall, as evening class or online. Once a student completes the entire program (1050 clock hours) he/she is eligible for a college PSAV Certificate.
Course Descriptions:
The program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the elements of the office support services industry. The coursework is designed to begin training in basic office skills and progress to more complex skill levels. The course content will include:
• Keyboarding
• Employability Skills
• Communication
• Business Math
• Filing / Indexing
• Computer Concepts
• Business English
• Microsoft Office XP
• Windows 2007
• Machine Transcription
• Desktop Publishing
• Business Speaking
• Legal aspects of business
• Legal documents
• Legal terminology
• Legal Office technology
Program Benefits:
• State-of-the-art computer lab
• Several career/training choices
• Awards of achievement after each course
• Self-paced and one-on-one learning
Admission Requirements:
1. Must be at least 16 years of age.
2. Must possess a high school diploma or GED OR
3. Must have approval of high school principal and the Director of Vocational Programs.
4. Must have satisfactory scores on the TABE test.
Financial Assistance:
Financial assistance is available for students who qualify. There are several types of assistance available. For more information call: NFCC College Financial Aid Office (850) 973-162; Single Parent/Displaced Homemaker (850) 973-1644; or JTPA (850) 973-1653.
For additional information, please feel free to contact Joan Sootkoos at 850/973-1629 or use the email link above. |
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