Business Office Technology

Kathy Striebel

Lead Instructor

kstriebel@miracosta.edu

Sharon Barnes

Associate Instructor

sbarnes@miracosta.edu

Course Information:

www.miracosta.edu/home/kstriebel

Course Location:

BOT Model Office 4803B OC

Students can choose to complete the lessons on campus or at home.

This is a self-paced, open entry e-Flex course. Students can choose a flexible work schedule. Course is finished when all lessons are completed.

Course Checklist:

¨ View Orientation on website or Blackboard.

¨ Complete student contact form from Blackboard.

¨ Open Blackboard for assignments and lectures.

¨ Read the entire syllabus before starting the lessons.

¨ Complete all lessons by December 12, 2008.

Course Description:

This course will introduce students to a career as a legal office assistant. Students will become familiar with legal office procedures and the necessary background information to perform basic administrative tasks in a law office. Assignments include: legal terminology, legal documents, legal transcription; legal jurisdictions; legal research. This course provides an excellent review of listening, editing, transcription, and word processing skills while learning about the administrative operations of a legal office.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Identify commonly used legal forms.

2. Learn legal terminology.

3. Create and format legal documents from templates.

4. Proofread and edit documents with 100% accuracy.

5. Transcribe legal documents from dictation files.

COURSE MATERIALS:

Textbook: Legal Office Projects, Diane Gilmore, Cengage. ISBN 9780538729338

One USB drive for saving all assignments.

Cost: Textbook: $49.30 purchased from MCC Spartan Bookstore

$6.95 ground shipping online from Spartan Bookstore

PLEASE NOTE: If you purchase this book from an online textbook supplier, BE SURE IT IS THE EXACT EDITION and comes with a data file CD.

Please check with the Financial Aid Department to see if you are eligible for assistance.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate correct procedures in creating legal forms from templates.
Create legal correspondence using correct terminology and format.
Use correct legal format for transcription documents.

Important Dates:

Last day to drop with no grade on permanent record................................... September 6

Last day to drop class and be eligible for refund........................................... September 6

Last day to petition for certificate or degree.................................................. September 26

Last day to ADD a BOT course...................................................................... October 25

Last day to drop with “W”.............................................................................. November 20

Last day to submit assignments.................................................................... December 12

Policies:

1. Students with disabilities, whether physical, learning, or psychological, who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disabled Students Programs & Services as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely manner. Their phone number is (760) 795-6658, and they are located in Building 3000 Student Services, Room 3009, adjacent to Parking Lot 3C.

1. Students who have not consistently submitted assignments during the semester will be dropped on November 20, 2008.

Students should be aware of the MiraCosta plagiarism statement in the catalog. A submitted assignment, which is determined to be the work of a person other than the student, will receive no credit.

Contacting the Instructor:

BOT Instructor: Kathy Striebel

Email address: kstriebel@miracosta.edu

Lab Hours see website for complete schedule

When contacting the instructor through email, please identify the purpose of your email in the SUBJECT line along with the course and your name. Here is an example of how you should key the subject: QUESTION BOT 114 Susan Smith. The instructor will respond within 48 hours. To expedite responses to questions, key the word QUESTION in the subject line of the email, and you will receive a response within 48 hours.

Getting Started:

ü All forms and supplemental materials are on the CD or in Blackboard.

ü Read each assignment very carefully to be sure you understand the objectives and goals of each task.

ü Proofread your document and make corrections before submitting for grading.

ü Contact the instructor if you have any questions or need further explanation for the assignments.

ü The suggested timing for each chapter is included in the assignment sheet but remember that this is a self-paced course and you can choose to complete the course before the end of the semester.

Grading:

Final grade will be based on the total number of assignments completed. Assignments must be proofread to be 100% correct. Points are given for each assignment and deductions will be made for errors (1 point for each error). A = 295 – 265 points; B = 235-264 points; C = 205-234 points; D = 185-204 points; F = below 184 points.

Submitting Assignments:

This is a self-paced e-flex course that allows you to work in the BOT Model Office, 4803B OC, or at home except for the transcription assignments. All transcription assignments must be completed in the BOT Model Office, 4803B, OC. Students are responsible for completing and submitting all assignments as listed in the course syllabus. Assignments reviewed and graded in the BOT Model Office will get immediate feedback and grading. Weekly assignments submitted through email will be reviewed and graded within five (5) days. All assignments submitted through email must be identified in the subject line with your last name and the assignment name or number as directed in the syllabus, for example: Striebel Project 1.

To expedite responses to questions, key the word QUESTION in the subject line of the email, and you will receive a response within 24-48 hours.

The Blackboard site contains data files, all assignments, announcements, lectures, special instructions or notes for assignments, discussion questions, and assignment grades.

Even though this is a self-paced course and students can select a flexible schedule for completing assignments, students must show steady progress through the semester by viewing the program orientation, submitting the student contact form, submitting weekly assignments, and maintaining contact with the instructor. Students will be dropped for lack of successful progress. A suggested timeline for completing assignments is given in the syllabus. Students are encouraged to follow the timeline or work ahead as a guide to successful completion of the course.