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Program Description for Legal Secretary	View Basket

Provider

Western Michigan University

Date of last update

4/1/2013

Description

This is a non-credit course offered completely online through Western Michigan University's Extended University Program. Attorneys rely on sharp, motivated legal secretaries to help them start a practice or keep a thriving practice competitive. In this program, you’ll learn all the skills you need to enter the fast-paced world of the legal secretary. The demand for this profession is growing faster than average, and attorneys are consistently on the lookout for qualified, professional legal secretaries to augment their practices. In these lessons, you’ll master everything from the basics of legal terminology and procedure to practice management tasks, accounting, and QuickBooks skills. Along the way, you’ll find out just what it’s like to work in this fascinating and growing field. By the time you’ve completed this program, you’ll possess the knowledge necessary to successfully pass the National Association of Legal Professionals (NALS) Accredited Legal Secretary (ALS) exam. You have to complete 350 hours of online course work at which you can complete at your own pace

Contact Name

Contact Phone Number

(269) 387-4200

Contact URL

http://www.wmich.edu/offcampus/professional/non-credit.php?cid=165&s=business

Course Length

350 Hours

Admission Requirements

This program is for you if you have a high school diploma or GED and you want to work for a lawyer in a legal setting such as a law office, a law firm, an in-house legal department, or a governmental or non-profit agency. You do not need any prior experience or training in this field. You should have an Internet connection and e-mailing capabilities and be familiar with using the Internet.

Credential Earned

Other

Other Credential Description

Online Certificate

Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted

Individual Training Accounts, http://www.gatlineducation.com/fin_aid.html

Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program

1 Weeks

License Fee for Employment

Program Cost

$2,295

Additional Costs

Internship/Externship Required

New Program

Completion Rate

0.0%

Number of Graduates in the last year

Employment Rate

Not Available

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Training-Related Placement Rate

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Average Starting Wage

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Program Description for Legal Secretary