Business Information Worker - Legal Office Specialist Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

The Business Information Worker (BIW) - Legal Office Specialist Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level legal office support positions in various legal environments. The program includes courses in business research, law, communications, computer literacy, and criminal justice. Upon completion, students may seek employment as research clerks, administrative assistants, or within paralegal services or court systems.

Program Outline

Outline:

• The Business Information Worker (BIW) – Legal Office Specialist Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level legal office support positions in a variety of different legal environments.
• After successful completion of the BIW - Legal Office Specialist Certificate of Achievement, students may seek employment as entry-level research clerks or administrative assistants for a law firm, paralegal services, or within the court systems.

Course List:

• Required Courses
• AIS 006 Business Research (2 units)
• BUMA 020A Business Law I (3 units)
• BUMA 094 Business Communications (3 units)
• CIS 010 Computer Literacy (4 units)
• CJ 001 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 units)
• CJ 005 Racial Issues and the Police (3 units)
• Elective Courses (select 3 units from the following)
• BUMA 032 Human Relations in the Workplace (3 units)
• BUMA 064 Human Resource Management (3 units)
• CJ 002 Concepts of Criminal Law (3 units)
• CJ 004 Criminal Court Process (3 units)

Careers:

• Entry-level research clerks
• Administrative assistants for a law firm
• Paralegal services
• Court systems