# Legal Office Administration (Certificate)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business Computer Information Systems

Source: https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25398/28408/28092/28065/28236

**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Career

**GE Pattern(s):** None

**Program Code:** BCISLEGALADM.CC

This is the first tier of the Legal Office Administration (LOA) career pathway. Students completing this beginning certificate will take courses that are designed to provide students with a solid foundation in beginning legal office procedures; business communications; professional development; keyboarding; Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook; and additional business technology tools including collaboration tools.

Career related fields for the LOA include Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Assistant, Legal Staff Assistant, and Legal Office Assistant. This certificate can be completed in one semester.

**Program Learning Outcome(s):**
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1.  Identify and explain the difference among the six areas of law.
2.  Apply computer skills to legal office activities.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | | 14.5 |
| BCIS 13 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BCIS 18 | Introduction to Business Technology | 3 |
| BCIS 20 | Beginning Keyboarding | 1.5 |
| BCIS 28 | Microsoft Word for Windows | 3 |
| BCIS 33 | Skills for the Working Professional | 1 |
| BCIS 59 | Beginning Legal Office Procedures | 3 |
| **Total** | | **14.5** |