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Ruth Casillas
Program Coordinator
Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)
Santa Monica College
CTE Dean
Patricia G. Ramos
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Program Details
Legal Office Clerk
New Program
Legal Office Technology (051410)
02/01/19
Legal office clerks perform basic support tasks in a law office. This entry level position includes responsibilities such as producing legal correspondence, performing receptionist duties, answering business telephones, filing documents, and managing the calendars. The Legal Office Clerk Certificate provides training in computer technology, legal office procedures, legal terminology, transcription, English skills, and keyboarding.With experience, legal office clerks may advance to administrative assistants and office managers.
50 students annually
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
As part of Doing What Matters initiative, skills-builder students are experienced workers who take a limited number of community college courses to maintain and add to skill-sets required for ongoing employment and career advancement. Although numerous research studies have shown that skills-builder students secure significant earnings gains, they are not currently included in state accountability metrics. Many practitioners are now calling for skills-builder outcomes to be factored into statewide measures and goals. For example, recognizing skills-builder outcomes was a recurring theme in regional meetings held in early 2015 to inform the Board of Governor's TaskForce on Workforce, Job Creation, and a Strong Economy. Short-Term Skill Certificates provide basic training for (1) entry-level positions or a specific skill set needed for a particular industry and (2) offer a pathway to a higher certificate or degree.
Course Units and Hours
12
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Course Report
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 4 | Business Information Systems with Applications | 3.0 | S1 |
| OFTECH 5 | English Skills for the Office | 3.0 | S1 |
| OFTECH 30 | Legal Office Procedures | 3.0 | S1 |
| OFTECH 31 | Legal Terms and Transcriptions | 3.0 | S1 |
The program requires 4 classes, all of which can be taken in one semester. All are core classes that build a students legal office skills. The program is designed for students looking to get employed in an legal office environment.
Supporting Documents
Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)
Santa Monica Community College District
Santa Monica College
Patricia G. Ramos
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Submission Details
11/19/18 - 10:40 AM
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