LA11 Legal Administrative Assistant, Technical Certificate of Credit
Effective 202516 (Summer 2025)
Offered Online Only
| Program Entrance Term: |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Minimum Length of Program: |
3 terms |
| Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: |
30 |
Program Description
This certificate program is intended to prepare student for immediate employment as entry-level office assistants in law offices and government and corporate legal departments. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in legal offices as receptionists and as office assistants and prepares students in the areas of legal office etiquette, word processing, English grammar, and legal document preparation. Students who complete the certificate should acquire the skills and knowledge to successfully sit for the Professional Legal Secretary certification exam.
Admission Requirements
- Submit completed application and application fee
- Be at least 16 years of age
- High school diploma or GED are required
BUSN 1440: Students enrolling in BUSN 1440 are required to take a typing test indicating the ability to key at least 25 words per minute accurately, OR successfully pass BUSN 1100 with grade of "C" or better.
Website: https://www.typingtestpro.com/
Access Code: SCTCstudent
TestID: ndbntk6z
After passing the online typing test, contact the CAP Center or Academic Affairs (770) 228-7348 or (877) 897-0006 to register for the course.
Please provide your name, Student ID, the semester you want to enroll in BUSN 1440, and the CRN of the course. If you do not pass the online typing test, you will need to register for BUSN 1100 Introduction to Keyboarding.
The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.
Note: All Business Technology courses are offered online.
Contact Us
Karla Weaver, M.A., Program Coordinator
Email: Karla.Weaver@sctech.edu
Phone: (770) 233-6195
Program Courses
Required
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| BUSN 1240 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| BUSN 1440 | Document Production | 4 |
| BUSN 1400 | Word Processing Applications | 4 |
| Specific Occupational-Guided Elective (3) | 3 |
Select One of Two English courses - 3 credit hours
Select One of Two Accounting courses - 3 credit hours
Select One of Two courses
Select One of Two courses
Total Credit Hours: 30