The Anoka Technical College Legal Assistant (LA) diploma is a 35-credit online program that consists of technical legal specialty courses plus a core of general education classes designed to develop basic skills.
This online program combines basic administrative assistant courses with specialized legal courses to provide graduates a broad based skill set for success in the work place.
Admissions Requirements
Students are required to have an Next-Gen reading score of 250 or higher or appropriate test score for admittance to the program. If students do not achieve 250 or higher, they may take ATC READ 0960 or ATC READ 0900 achieving a C or higher for admittance to the program.
Course Prerequisites
Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic
math, basic English and/or reading courses with a “C” or better.
Program Learning Outcomes
By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning outcomes.
- Communicate effectively, think critically to solve problems, interact in complex environments, and other general education competencies needed for success in careers.
- Demonstrate competency in creating letters and legal documents, including the use of Microsoft Word.
- Demonstrate the requisite skills for employment as defined by NALS and the LA Program Advisory committee. The LA Program will deliver an industry-validated technical education LA curriculum.
- Successfully fulfill their internship at the legal host sites.
- Be employed in a related job or continue their education in the legal field.
Program Sequence
| First Semester |
17
|
ADSC 1003
|
Introduction to Keyboarding and Speedbuilding
|
2 |
| ADSC 1006 |
Business Law |
4
|
| ADSC 1111 |
Legal Transcription
|
2
|
ADSC 1171
|
Microsoft Excel
|
2 |
ADSC 1197
|
Microsoft Word
|
4 |
INTS 1000
|
Critical Thinking Applications for College
|
3 |
| Second Semester |
18
|
| ADSC 1064 |
Government, Courts, and Criminal Law
|
3
|
ADSC 1075
|
Corporate Law, Collections, and Bankruptcy
|
3
|
ADSC 1085
|
Probate and Real Estate law |
4
|
ADSC 1095
|
Family Law and Civil Litigation
|
4
|
ADSC 1100
|
Legal Research, Citations and Office Procedures
|
4
|
Part-Time Options
Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide (see the program guide PDF under the LINKS section to the right). Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.
If you need help picking out your first semester courses, reach out to your faculty advisor or enrollment services (contact info can be found under the “Contact” section on the top right portion of this page).
Graduation Requirements
All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate in Applied Science (AAS), diploma, or certificate must meet the cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.
Transfer Opportunities
The Legal Administrative Assistant diploma program has credit transferability to the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Legal Administrative Assistant program.
To see how this may transfer into other Anoka Technical College programs or into another college, please visit:
Industry Information
Legal Administrative Assistants assist lawyers in private law firms, governmental offices, legal departments of corporations, courthouses, legal aid offices, or the offices of county attorneys, public defenders, and judges.
Duties may include preparing legal documents, billing and accounting, processing correspondence, transcribing, communicating with clients, utilizing a variety of software, and organizing and managing a busy legal practice.
Wages/Outlook/Advancement
Faculty