Department Contacts
Marge Throndson (408) 741-2448
marge_throndson@westvalley.edu
Questions about Career Programs?
Call Career Programs Center
(408) 741-2098, email
cathy_aimonetti@westvalley.edu
or stop by room AAS 35
(408) 741-2098, email
cathy_aimonetti@westvalley.edu
or stop by room AAS 35
CAREER PROGRAMS:
Legal Secretarial Studies
Program Requirements
Course Number |
Course Name |
Units |
|---|---|---|
| CA 32B | Interm Word Proc, Microsoft Word | 2 |
| CTR 24A | English & Editing for Transcription | 1.5 |
| CTR 24B | English & Editing for Transcription | 1.5 |
| (CTR 24A & B are 9 weeks each) | ||
| Engl 905 | English Fundamentals a preparatory course for English 1A |
3 |
| CTR 35M | Word Processing for the Law Office, Microsoft Word | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CA 35B | Microsoft Word for the Law Office | |
| OR | ||
| PARA 65B | Word Processing for the Law Office, Microsoft Word | |
| PARA 21 | Intro to American Law | 3 |
| OR | ||
| CTR 36A & 36B | Legal Terminology & Introduction to Law | 1.5 each |
| PARA 22 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| PARA 25 | Legal Ethics | 1.5 |
| CTR 83 | Law Office Practicum for the Legal Secretary | 2 |
| Certificate minimum | 17.5 | |
NOTE: You do not need a steno machine for this program.
Orientation: Each semester an orientation meeting provides information needed for entering and returning students in Court Reporting and Related Technologies.
Students who need additional time to practice computer skills are encouraged to take advantage of the open lab time in the Technology Center.
A Certificate of Proficiency will be awarded to those students achieving a grade of "C" or better, or "CR" in the major requirements listed above.
You may continue your studies in this field by pursuing certificates in Administrative Management Assistant, Level 1 and Level 2, and an Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration.
• last updated: July 18, 2007 •