***This program is no longer offered at MCC.***
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Description

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This degree program prepares students to work in law firms, corporations, the court system, and law-related government offices. Legal terminology, document preparation, legal procedures, as well as word processing and computer applications are emphasized for today's high tech law offices.

If an Intent to Graduate form is submitted five years after a student's completion of OFT 201, OFT 170, or OFT 171, the department reserves the right to withhold credit until the student has demonstrated competency in these courses.

(Housed in the Information and Computer Technologies Department)

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
HUMANITIES: 9 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
ENG 250 Professional Communication OR SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication OR SPC 142 Public Speaking OR SPC 143 Small Group Communication	3
LITERATURE ELECTIVE	3
Total	9
SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6 Credit Hours
LAW 101 Fundamentals of the Law	3
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3
Total	6
MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES: 6-7 Credit Hours
MTH 130 Modern Business Mathematics OR higher	3
MATHEMATICS/NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3-4
Total	6-7
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 42 Credit Hours
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I OR ACC 110 Fundamentals of Accounting I AND ACC 111 Fundamentals of Accounting II	4
OFT 110 Keyboarding***	3
OFT 111 Intermediate Word*+	3
OFT 112 Advanced Word I**	3
OFT 141 Grammar for the Office Professional**	3
OFT 170 Spreadsheet Applications-Excel	3
OFT 171 Microsoft Access 2000 Professional	3
OFT 172/CRS 172 Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Presentations	2
OFT 175 Microsoft Outlook	1
OFT 201 Word Processing III	3
OFT 202 Office Simulations	2
OFT 214 Administrative Office Procedures	3
OFT 240 Office Transcription	3
OFT 257 Legal Studies I	3
OFT 258 Legal Studies II	3
Total	42
PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION: 2 Credit Hours
Physical/Health Education	2
Total	2
TOTAL	65-66

+ If background allows (25 wpm for 5 minutes)
* Placement exam available if typing is over 40 wpm and student has previous word processing
** Credit by Exam available
*** Required only if typing less than 25 wpm and no previous keyboarding experience. If these requirements are met, replace with a general elective.

2024 - 2025