Associate in Science - Legal Office Administration
EDUCO - Butte College
USA,California
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24 Months
Duration
CAD 8,422/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
Application Fee
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USA, California
Type: College
Location Type: Rural
Founded: 1967
Total Students: 17,000 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
3536 Butte Campus Dr, Oroville, CA 95965, United States
Associate in Science - Legal Office Administration
Program Overview
The Legal Office Administration (LOA) program is a two-tiered, structured career pathway for students who are interested in entering into the challenging and highly specialized field of legal office support. Employers in the law field are looking for support personnel who have knowledge in the area of legal office procedures, processes, and research, as well as general knowledge of office administration. The LOA program is designed to meet the demands of employers and the needs of an increasingly global and technologically advancing legal industry.
As a career, the highly specialized legal field offers employment in areas such as criminal, family, probate, civil, real estate, environmental, corporate, public interest, and intellectual property law.The legal office professional's job duties may include preparing legal forms such as complaints, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, and briefs; processing legal documents; assisting with legal research; filing court papers; preparing legal communications; utilizing various office technologies; auditing financial records; scheduling meetings and calendaring court dates; handling confidential information; and taking notes on proceedings. Students graduating from the LOA program gain proficiency in beginning and advanced legal office procedures, legal research, the legal environment of business, business communication, professional development, records management, and the technology tools used to support businesses to achieve goals, such as Microsoft Office applications, collaboration tools, and Adobe Acrobat. Throughout the program, students are exposed to a wide variety of hands-on practical applications with an emphasis on organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 8,422 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in EDUCO - Butte College
CAD 12,500 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
