This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
This certificate program prepares students for legal office positions in law firms, courthouses, and business legal offices. Emphasis is on learning about the U.S. legal system, Legal office procedures, legal terminology, as well as developing communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, and using current online tools and software application programs. The program provides training for students in entry-level positions as well as for those who are upgrading existing skills.
Note: The Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate is not associated with the JCCC Paralegal programs and is not intended to prepare students to work as a paralegal.
(Major Code 5050; CIP Code 22.0301)
Business Office Technology Program web page
Certificate Requirements
Fall Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BOT 105 | Business Document Preparation* | 3 |
| BOT 130 | Business Office Procedures | 3 |
| CSS 128 | PC Applications: MS Office | 3 |
| LAW 121 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| or BLAW 261 | Business Law I* | |
| LAW 134 | Introduction to Legal Technology* | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BOT 260 | Desktop Publishing for the Office: Publisher* | 3 |
| CSS 118 | Groupware: Outlook* | 1 |
| CSS 121 | Introduction to Project Management* | 1 |
| CSS 228 | PC Applications II: MS Office* | 3 |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
| HC 130 | Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions | 3 |
| LAW 201 | Advanced Legal Technology* | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Total Program Hours: 32
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This course has registration requirements.