Business Administration - Legal Office Management Pathway: Office Technology Certificate

Program Information

Business Administration - Legal Office Management Pathway: Office Technology Certificate

The Legal Office Management Pathway includes a strong foundation of legal specialty courses and other career topics including leadership, computer applications, communication, teamwork, project development, social media, and developing your professional image.

Coursework in this option prepares you for Microsoft Office Specialist® certification. You also have the opportunity to participate in Business Professionals of America with the chance to attend state and national conferences.

Office Technology certificate awarded after ADM-103, ADM-117, ADM-181, SMM-108.

*Certificate can be earned one time.

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Curriculum Information

Curriculum Sequence
Spring Semester I	Course Title	Credit
ADM-103	Office Technology	2
ADM-117	Keyboarding and Document Production	3
ADM-181	Records and Database Management	3
	Semester Total:	8
Fall Semester II	Course Title	Credit
SMM-108	Social Media Engagement	3
	Semester Total:	3
	PROGRAM TOTAL:	11

Course Descriptions

ADM-103 - Office Technology
Lecture: 1	Lab: 2	Credit: 2
This course provides in-depth and practical use of calendaring/scheduling systems, voice recognition software, advanced email functions, and the Internet as a research tool. Common office technology including video conferencing, projection, copiers, faxing, scanning, transcription, 10-key calculating, and multi-line phone systems will be presented and practiced in multiple settings.
ADM-117 - Keyboarding and Document Production
Lecture: 2	Lab: 2	Credit: 3
A fundamental course in developing keyboarding skills for business and personal use. Students use Microsoft Word to learn proper formatting of office letters and memos, business and academic reports, tables, newsletters, flyers and graphics. Proper keyboarding technique, accuracy and speed building are emphasized.
ADM-181 - Records and Database Management
Lecture: 2	Lab: 2	Credit: 3
This class emphasizes the principles and practices of effective records handling. Management of records is performed according to the Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles of ARMA International. The record life cycle is covered including creation, storage, retrieval, maintenance, and disposition of both manual and computerized database systems.
SMM-108 - Social Media Engagement
Lecture: 2	Lab: 2	Credit: 3
This course explores the history of social networks and introduces students to social media for organizations. It provides students opportunities to implement the use of social media tools as part of a marketing strategy and work with social media analytic tools.