Legal Administration

Winter 2019

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

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Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Books$350-450
Supplies and Equipment$60

Program Description

Legal Administration is a career path in which the individual is typically employed in a supervisory role in a law office or other legal setting (court administration, etc.). The role requires management, financial, accounting, computer information systems, human resource management and legal knowledge. Experience and/or training in administration, marketing, accounting, business management, or law is preferred, but is not a mandatory prerequisite.
If interested in pursuing a four-year degree, ask a counselor or faculty adviser about transfer articulation agreements.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Understand the planning, organizing, leading and controlling functions of managing people, time, equipment and resources in a legal environment.
  2. Understand the importance of organizational structure, legal corporate culture and cultural diversity.
  3. Apply human resource management functions to build a productive work team.
  4. Understand computer information systems as well as possess the ability to apply information technology and computer skills to manage effectively and productively.
  5. Understand and analyze financial statements and apply accounting concepts.
  6. Communicate effectively – both verbal and written.
  7. Apply knowledge and skills by participating in a law office clinic work experience.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities are increasing in law offices, courts, and law-related occupations, including public and private law practice, corporate or government law-related offices, legal departments of large corporations, financial institutions, and administrative agencies. Salaries probably start at $10 per hour or more depending on responsibilities, firm size and graduate’s experience and skills.

AAS - SCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Community College

First Quarter

ENGL&101English Composition I 5
MATH 99Intermediate Algebra 5
MMGT 101Principles of Management 5
15

Second Quarter

ACCT&201Principles of Accounting I 5
CMST 287Business and Professional Communication 3
LA   218Employment Law 3
MMGT 211Marketing 5
16

Third Quarter

ACCT&202Principles of Accounting II 5
CATT 128Desktop Publishing 5
MMGT 231Human Resource Management 5
15

Fourth Quarter

ACCT 162Business Tax Accounting 1
BUS  280Human Relations in Business 5
CIS  138Home Networking 2.5
CIS  139Small Office Home Office Computer Basics 2.5
LA   245Supervised Legal Work Experience 13
14

Fifth Quarter

BUS  217Business Statistics 5
LA   240Special Issues Seminar 5
LA   245Supervised Legal Work Experience 4
Approved Business Electives 3-5
17-19

Sixth Quarter

CATT 138Microsoft Excel I 2.5
CATT 139Microsoft Excel II 2.5
LA   230Insurance Law 3
LA   245Supervised Legal Work Experience 5
13
90-92 credits are required for the AAS

Approved Business Electives 

ACCT 141QuickBooks 5
BT   280Project Management for the Office 2.5
BUS  120International Business 5
CATT 241Microsoft Project 2.5
MMGT 181Leadership Training-DEC 1-5
MMGT 182Leadership Training-DEC 1-5
MMGT 183Leadership Training-DEC 1-5
MMGT 191Leadership Training-DEC 1-5
MMGT 192Leadership Training-DEC 1-5
MMGT 193Leadership Training-DEC 1-5
1A total of 3 credits of MMGT 100 (Supervised Volunteer Experience) may be used to substitute a portion of LA 245.
2ACCT 141 has a prerequisite of ACCT 151 or permission of instructor.
3CATT 241 has a prerequisite of CIS 110 or equivalent experience is recommended.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.