This program prepares students for employment in an attorney’s office, law enforcement agency, government office, insurance office and courthouse. This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills that expand the traditional role of the Legal Assistant. Program content includes the use of technology to develop communications skills, higher level thinking skills, decision making skills; legal terminology; office procedures specific to the legal environment; transcription of legal documents; advanced features of business software applications including the Microsoft Office Suite; research of job opportunities; and the production of high quality employment portfolios and job-seeking documents. 

This occupation has an average wage of $19.64 an hour, based on the Florida Occupational Employment and Wages for Polk County.

Laboratory Activities:

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. The instructional processes, tools and materials used in this laboratory are similar to those used in industry.

The following table illustrates the program structure: 

Course #         OCP      Course Title                                            Hours          
 OTA0040  A  Information Technology Assistant 150
 OTA0041  B  Front Desk Specialist   300
 OTA0042  C  Administrative Support  150
 OTA0050  D  Legal Administrative Specialist  450
 Total Hours 1050

Occupational Completion Points (OCPs)

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of four Occupational Completion Points. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

Dual Enrollment Credit

At the completion of each postsecondary course, the dual enrolled student receives credit posted to his or her secondary school record. Every 75 hours of postsecondary course work equates to 0.5 elective credit.

Admission Requirements

This program is available for adult and dual enrolled high school students who are 16 years of age or older, who are interested in Technical College education for employment purposes and/or continuing their education at a postsecondary education institution. Students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis following a Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) assessment, if applicable, and an interview with a Counselor at Traviss. Students must be able to attend school regularly and to participate satisfactorily in the activities of this program.

Licensure/Certification

After successfully completing this program, students are eligible to take the Accredited Legal Secretary (ALS) National Certification Test and the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Test.

Articulation Agreement

This program has a statewide articulation agreement with community colleges in which program completers could earn up to 15 credit hours toward an AAS/AS degree in Office Administration. Specific requirements and criteria must be met before credits are awarded

Traviss Technical College

3225 Winter Lake Road

Class Times

Monday-Friday
7:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Cost

FL Resident: $4,436
Non-Resident: $16,228

863-499-2700