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Academic Plan – Intersession/Spring 2021:
The Academic Plan – Intersession/Spring 2021 ,has been developed to support continued student learning, where possible. College of the North Atlantic will continue to maximize its online learning and alternate delivery capacities to ensure that all possible program deliveries are completed to the best of its ability.

Office Administration (Legal)

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DIPLOMA

  • School of Business
  • Program Length: Two Years

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    Description


    This two-year diploma program is designed to enable students to become administrative assistants in a legal or general office environment.
     
    The program provides students with extensive knowledge and skills in the formatting and production of legal and general documentation, legal terminology, legal transcription and office management tasks.
     
    Related courses include communications, computerized accounting, organizational behaviour and computerized business applications.

    OBJECTIVES
    Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
    1. Demonstrate a positive attitude in a business environment to help ensure successful integration into the workplace.
    2. Independently organize and manage the activities of an administrative workplace environment for effective and efficient performance.
    3. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills for use in the business environment.
    4. Utilize effective interpersonal and teamwork skills to adapt to various business/community working environments.
    5. Conduct research; analyze and present relevant data for use in a business environment.
    6. Record financial transactions using generally accepted accounting principles for use in a business environment.
    7. Utilize and integrate technology to produce business documents at an advanced level using standard document formatting guidelines.

    CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
    Graduates of the diploma program may expect to find employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors, including all levels of government, as well as legal firms, provincial and supreme courts, and other government and corporate legal departments.  As well as acquiring skills and knowledge necessary to become effective employees in today’s electronic office, graduates will be knowledgeable in the areas of civil litigation, incorporation, real estate, wills, estates, and family law.
    Graduates are trained for the following specific positions:  legal administrative assistant, legal assistant, court clerk I, court officer I, judicial assistant, legal transcriptionist, and administrative officer.

    PROGRAM TRANSFERABILITY
    The Office Administration programs offer exit points after Year 1 and Year 2.
    * Students can graduate at the end of Year 1 with an Office Administration Certificate
    * Students graduate at the end of Year 2 with an Office Administration Diploma
     
    ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
    Eligibility for admission requires the applicant to meet one of the following academic criteria:

    1. High School
    High School Graduation
    2. Comprehensive Arts and Science Certificate (College Transition program)
    3. Adult Basic Education
    Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with General College Profile (or Business-Related College Profile or Degree and Technical Profile)
    4. Mature Student Requirements
    Applicants who do not meet the education prerequisites for this program, must be at least 19 years at the time of application and out of school for at least one year may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Requirements; for more information regarding the Mature Student Requirements please refer to Procedure AC-102-PR Admission. 

    ACCREDITATION
    Office Administration (Legal) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP is the leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence.

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    Courses


    CODE TITLE Hrs/wk
    Semester 1 Cr Le La
    AC1100
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    Bookkeeping I 4 3 2
    CM1100
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    Writing Essentials 3 3 1
    DM1200
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    Document Production I 6 4 6
    EP1110
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    Introduction to Business 4 4 0
    OF1105
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    Personal and Career Growth 3 2 3
             
    Semester 2   Cr Le La
    AC2100
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    Bookkeeping II 4 3 2
    CM2110
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    Business Writing Fundamentals 3 3 0
    DM1300
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    Transcription 4 3 2
    DM1210
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    Document Production II 6 4 6
    OF1101
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    Operational Management 4 3 2
             
    Semester 3 (Intersession) Cr Le La
    CP2310
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    Electronic Spreadsheets 3 2 2
    OF1305
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    Digital Tools for the Office 3 2 2
             
    The Course and Lab hours per week are based on a 15 week semester. In intersession, the Course and Lab hours will be adjusted to reflect the shorter semester length. Refer to course outline.
             
    Semester 4    Cr Le La
    AC2230
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    Computerized Accounting I 3 2 3
    CM2200
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    Oral Communications 2 2 0
    DM1310
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    Legal Transcription I 3 2 2
    DM2210
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    Legal Document Production I 6 4 7
    LW1100
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    Business Law 2 2 1
    OF2500
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    Legal Office Procedures I 3 3 1
             
    Semester 5   Cr Le La
    DM2420
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    Legal Transcription II 3 2 2
    DM3250
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    Legal Document Production II 8 5 8
    OF2530
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    Legal Office Procedures II 4 4 1
    OF2700
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    Career Readiness 2 2 0
    Elective (minimum 2-4 credits) 2-4 2-4 0
             
    Semester 6 (Intersession II) Cr Le La
    OJ1910
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    Work Exposure-Legal C/I 6 wks  

    Locations & Start Dates


    Prince Philip Drive Campus - September 2021
     

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