Office Technologies (Legal Office Assistant Emphasis)
- CAREER DEGREE
- MIDDLETOWN CAMPUS
- DISTANCE LEARNING
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Legal Office Assistant Gateway Courses:
- Gateway courses: OFT 108, BUS 103, ACC 153
- Key courses: BUS 203, OFT 201, OFT 209, OFT 214, OFT 220
- Electives: Two Social Science Electives, Liberal Arts Elective
Courses above have been recommended by the department to help introduce you to the program (Gateway courses) and guide you in selecting courses that will provide you with the best academic experience (Key courses and suggested Electives).
- PPREREQUISITE
- CCOREQUISITE
- P/CPRE/COREQUISITE
First Semester
| Course # | Course Name | P, C, P/C | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Freshman English 1 | P | 3 |
| OFT 108 | Introduction to Keyboarding and Office Applications | 3 | |
| _______ | Math/Liberal Arts Science | 3 | |
| BUS 103 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| ACC 153 | Financial Accounting | P | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
Milestones
During this semester, students should:
- Become familiar with your MySUNY Orange (Degree Works, Gmail, Banner, LMS, alerts and your academic information)
Second Semester
| Course # | Course Name | P, C, P/C | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | Freshman English 2 | P | 3 |
| ________ | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| POL 102 | U.S. Government - State and Local | 3 | |
| OFT 201 | Records/Information Management | P | 3 |
| Either OFT 110 |
Legal Documents and Terminology | P | |
| Or OFT 109 |
Advanced Office Applications** | P | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 15 |
Milestones
During this semester, students should:
- Seek Academic Support Services/Tutoring
- Join the Business Club
Third Semester
| Course # | Course Name | P, C, P/C | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 201 | Business Law 1 | 3 | |
| OFT 209 | Microsoft Word and PowerPoint | P | 3 |
| BUS 203 | Business Communications | 3 | |
| MGT 205 | Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| OFT 207 | Transcription Skills** | P | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 15 |
Milestones
During this semester, students should:
- Explore employment and internship opportunities at Career and Internship Services
Fourth Semester
| Course # | Course Name | P, C, P/C | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| _______ | Liberal Arts Elective | 2-3 | |
| OFT 214 | Excel and Access** | P | 3 |
| Either _______ |
Math | 3 | |
| Or | Liberal Arts Science | ||
| BUS 202 | Business Law 2 | P | 3 |
| OFT 220 | Office Internship*** | P | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 14-15 |
Milestones
During this semester, students should:
- Audit your degree using Degree Works
- Apply for graduation
TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 60-61
Notes:
**Special legal/medical projects are provided in OFT 109, OFT 207 and OFT 214 for students in these programs.
***Students need approval of the Chair to register for this course, and at least a 2.0 CGPA
