Catalog 2010 - Naugatuck Valley Community College - Connecticut ...

Business Division
BuSineSS oFFice tecHnology
Legal Option
The goal of the Business office Technology program is to prepare students for employment in a business, legal or medical office. Graduates
will acquire the office skills, business and medical or legal knowledge, and general education required of administrative assistants and others
holding positions of similar responsibility. This curriculum is designed for students wishing to acquire specialized office administration
skills and background in the legal field.
Students will be prepared to work as legal administrative assistants in law offices, legal departments of large commercial concerns, and
legal bureaus of the government.
Course No. Title Credits
ENG*H101 Composition 3
Elective Mathematics 3
BoT*H111 Keyboarding for Information Processing I† 3
BoT*H137 Word Processing Applications 3
BBG*H231 Business Law I 3
15
ENG*H102 Literature and Composition 3
ACC*H113 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
BoT*H112 Keyboarding for Information Processing II 3
BoT*H215 Word Processing Applications II 3
BBG*H232 Business Law II 3
15
CoM*H100 Introduction to Communication 3
BoT*H251 Administrative Procedures 3
BoT*H270 Legal Terminology & Transcription 3
BoT*H293 Legal office Seminar 3
PoL*H111 American Government 3
15
Elective Arts and Humanities 3
Elective Science 3-4
BoT*H296 Cooperative Work Experience 3
PSy*H111 General Psychology I 3
BBG*H210 Business Communication 3
15-16
total credit Hours 60-61
† Students satisfactorily completing area proficiency
requirements for BoT*H111 must elect an appropriate
course(s) in business with faculty consent.
Due to program termination, no new applications will be
accepted at this time. Students currently in the program
should consult their counselor for additional information.
Common core course listings and definitions appear on pages 48-50. Placement testing will determine the sequencing
of courses. Additional courses may be required. The suggested sequence for full-time students is shown below.
Refer to page 49 for a listing of courses that will satisfy elective requirements.
Program outcomes
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates
will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a level of mathematical skill appropriate for
employment in a legal office environment.
2. Read, understand and prepare standard types of legal communications.
3. Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills.
4. Understand and use the legal terminology needed to succeed
in his/her office environment.
5. Employ appropriate legal office procedures.
6. Possess appropriate skills in the following software:
operating system
word processing
electronic spreadsheet
database management system
integrated office applications
desktop publishing and presentation graphics
other software appropriate for his/her office
environment.
7. Demonstrate speed and accuracy in keyboarding skills.
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