Administrative Office Technology - Legal Concentration 5592, A.A.S.

A Two-Year Program Leading to the A.A.S. Degree

This program is structured to permit graduates to complete many of the education requirements set forth by the Professional Secretaries International for the Certified Professional Secretarial (CPS) Examination. Courses include computer concepts and applications, business law, economics, accounting, and principles of management, as well as the various recommended secretarial skill subjects and word processing. Students will have an opportunity to take the Microsoft Office User Certification exams (additional fee required).

Major Program Requirements (42-47)

• ACCT 100 - Basic College Accounting 3 hrs

• -or-

• ACCT 140 - Introduction to General Ledger 1 hr -and-
• ACCT 141 - Introduction to Accounts Payable/Inventory 1 hr -and-
• ACCT 142 - Introduction to Accounts Receivable 1 hr -and-
• ACCT 143 - Introduction to Payroll 1 hr

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• BLAW 203 - Legal Environment of Business 3 hrs

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• OADM 100 - Keyboarding I 2 hrs -and/or-
• OADM 150 - Keyboarding II 2 hrs

• Note:  May not be required based on skill level determined by advisor.

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• OADM 153 - Electronic Calculations 1 hr
• OADM 155 - Records Management 3 hrs
• OADM 161 - Word Processing 3 hrs
• OADM 210 - Advanced Communication Tools 3 hrs
• OADM 215 - Machine Transcription 2 hrs
• OADM 232 - Presentation Software 3 hrs
• OADM 233 - Spreadsheets 3 hrs
• OADM 234 - Databases 3 hrs
• OADM 235 - Legal Transcription 2 hrs
• OADM 260 - Office Management 3 hrs
• OADM 261 - Integrated Business Software 3 hrs
• OADM 266 - Professional Business Image 3 hrs
• OADM 267 - Office Technology Seminar 1 hr
• PARA 160 - Civil Procedures 3 hrs

General Education Requirements

See General Education  in this catalog for a complete description of the general education and assessment requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

(This sequence assumes any necessary developmental requirements have been met.)

Total Credit Hours: 65-73