This intensive program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills and working more efficiently within the law office.
This intensive program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills and working more efficiently within the law office.
Students will study such topics as: legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices and motions; filing procedures, billing and accounting; time management; records management; overview of commonly used word and data processing programs; legal research; memoranda preparation, and citation format.
Course Outline:
Mason Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) brings the best of the university to professionals seeking to advance in their careers.
Each year, more than 3,000 students gain new skills through transformative learning at Mason CPE, which has 35 years of experience providing technical knowledge and industry-based micro-credentials and professional certificates.
CPE is the provider of choice for agencies and companies seeking to upskill or retrain their workforce to remain competitive both today and in the future.
As a leader in professional education, Mason CPE plans and implements more than 300 programs a year, collaborating with academic departments and administrative partners across the university to offer relevant courses in condensed, schedule-friendly formats.
Students learn basic Microsoft Applications, typing skills, filing and use of office equipment. Vocational skills in a variety of job specific activities are addressed as individuals develop specific areas of interest.
Being an Administrative Assistant can be a rewarding career for those who enjoy multitasking, working in a fast-paced environment, and providing support to others.It can also be a good starting point for those looking to advance in their careers.
The program helps students establish a foundation of knowledge and skills related to the business world. For example, the program covers basic accounting, communication, and computer applications commonly used for administrative purposes.
The one-year Administrative Assistant Technical Certificate provides the skills to begin your career as an administrative professional. Gain mastery of professional document and presentation preparation using leading office software.
Electronic Document and Information Management (EDIM) is vital for organizations to streamline document-related processes, improve information access and collaboration, enhance security and compliance, and ultimately drive organizational efficiency and productivity.
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