Blue Mountain Community College

 Business & Management

Intended Program Outcomes:

This two-year program leading to an A.A.S. in administrative office specialist, legal option, provides students with the specialized skills necessary for employment as legal administrative assistants. Students will be effective in the workplace in the following areas:

• Use of appropriate legal terminology with written and oral accuracy,
• Use of transcription machines effectively to produce legal documents,
• Office bookkeeping and general accounting tasks,
• Effective use of database and spreadsheet software,
• Understanding of the legal system.

Students hav ethe opportunity to develop top-level office skills in various computer applications, formatting specialized legal documents, dictation using word processing equipment, as well as the ability to prioritize. Employment possibilities include private and public legal and cruminal justice offices, courtrooms, and various criminal justice facilities.

At least 100 credit hours of course work must be satisfactorily completed in order to receive this degree.

 Note: Some criminal justice courses may not be offered every year. Consult your business advisor for available courses.