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Associate of Science - Office Assistant: Legal

Santa Monica campus — Santa Monica, California, United States

Study Level: Diploma · 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
Duration: To be confirmed
Study Mode: To be confirmed
Next Intake: January 2027
Tuition Fee: USD 10,656
Application Fee: USD 75
Scholarships Available: None listed
Post-Study Work Information: Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying
Application Status: Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

Legal administrative assistants perform the administrative tasks in a law office, such as answering the telephone, managing files, preparing law office correspondence and legal documents, and maintaining the calendar. Legal administrative assistants are in great demand. Qualified legal administrative assistants who have strong skills can find lucrative opportunities with law firms and corporate legal departments, government agencies, and a variety of business and industries -- such as banks, insurance companies, investment firms, and real estate companies. The certificate program prepares students to pursue employment as a legal administrative assistant. Training is provided in legal terminology, law office procedures, legal research, computer technology, machine transcription document preparation, keyboarding, and written and verbal communications. Upon completion of this program, using transcription equipment, word processing software, and legal terminology skills, students will prepare legal documents that represent correct format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and number usage. Applying knowledge of law office procedures, students will demonstrate skills in workplace telecommunications, office and court calendaring, billing procedures, and filing systems.

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Credential: 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee: USD 10,656
Application fee: USD 75
Deposit required: Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees: Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes: January 2027, January 2028, January 2029
Application deadline: 15 November 2026
Application status: Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability: Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Santa Monica campus

Santa Monica, California, United States

1900 Pico Boulevard

Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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About the Institution

Santa Monica College is a two-year community college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, with more than 32,000 students and offerings in more than 80 fields of study. The leader among the state's 110 community colleges in transferring students to the University of California, University of Southern California and other four-year campuses. They prepare students for careers of the 21st century – in such fields as nursing, solar technology, new media, computer technology, early childhood education, business, graphic design and other occupations. Set on a 38-acre main c...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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