The Anoka Technical College Legal Administrative Assistant diploma is a 51-credit program online program that consists of technical legal specialty courses plus core general education classes designed to develop basic skills.
The 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.
Course Prerequisites
Prospective students should have strong communications skills, including grammar and writing, and an interest in computers and software. Prospective students should also be personable, able to function in stressful situations, and comfortable with confidentiality and other ethical requirements of the legal profession.
Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic
math, basic English and/or reading courses with a “C” or better.
See Credits:
[A] The prerequisite to ADSC 1010 Keyboarding I is ADSC 1003 Introduction to Keyboarding and Speedbuilding
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 LAA Program Advisory committee. The LAA Program will deliver an industry-validated technical education LAA 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 YEAR
|
| Fall Semester |
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
ADSC 1003
|
Introduction to Keyboarding and Speedbuilding
|
2 |
ADSC 1010
|
Keyboarding I |
3 |
| ADSC 1031 |
Business English Skills |
3 |
| ADSC 1064 |
Government, Courts, and Criminal Law |
3 |
INTS 1000
|
Critical Thinking Applications for College
|
3 |
TOTAL
|
|
14
|
| |
| Spring Semester |
| ADSC 1006 |
Business Law |
4 |
| ADSC 1111 |
Legal Transcription
|
2
|
| ADSC 1171 |
Microsoft Excel |
2 |
| ADSC 1197 |
Microsoft Word |
4
|
TOTAL
|
|
12
|
| |
| SECOND YEAR
|
| Fall Semester |
| ADSC 1054 |
Office Bookkeeping
|
4 |
| ADSC 1075 |
Corporate Law, Collections and Bankruptcy |
3
|
| ADSC 1085 |
Probate and Real Estate Law |
4
|
Technical Elective
|
See Advisor
|
2 |
TOTAL
|
|
13 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
| ADSC 1095 |
Family Law and Civil Litigation |
4
|
| ADSC 1100 |
Legal Research, Citations and Office Procedures
|
4
|
ENGL 1107
|
Composition I
|
4
|
| OR |
|
|
| ENGL 2105 |
Business and Technical Writing |
4
|
| TOTAL |
|
12
|
Admissions Requirements
Program Admission Requirements: Students are required to have an Accuplacer reading score of 78 or higher or appropriate test score for admittance to the program. If students do not achieve 78 or higher, they may take ATC READ0960 or ATC READ0900 achieving a C or higher for admittance to the program.
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.
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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
Gainful Employment Report
Faculty