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| Legal Management |
| Bachelor
of Arts |
| Certificate |
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| Bachelor
of Arts in Legal Management |
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Legal Management Program Core
The Legal Management Program is designed to provide
students with an overview of the legal profession
from the perspective of the law office manager. The
Legal Management major gives students the fundamental skills legal managers
require. These include an understanding of business and human resource management,
economics, marketing, accounting, finance, technology,
management issues, and trends in the legal industry.
Emphasis is placed on gaining familiarity with the
way individuals behave in organizations, the ability
to communicate effectively both orally and in writing,
and practical assignments that reflect the legal
professional environment.
Career Opportunities
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Management can benefit
a current legal manager who would like to advance in
the profession, a business manager from another industry
wishing to change careers, or a person who wants to
expand his/her possible career opportunities within
the areas of legal or business management.
Job Titles
Legal Manager
Office Manager Docket Coordinator Human Resource Manager Office Services Supervisor |
Law Office Manager
Legal Administrator Records Supervisor Marketing Manager Facilities Manager |
Librarian
Library Services Director MIS/IT Manager Financial Manager |
Places of Employment
Private Law Firms Government Agencies Federal, State & Municipal Courts |
Corporate Legal Departments Insurance & Real Estate Legal Department Vendors of the Legal Industry |
Faculty
Facilitators in the Legal Management Program are legal managers, business specialists,
or attorneys with expertise in their areas of instruction.
The Ursuline Studies Program
The heart of an Ursuline education is the Ursuline
Studies Program. By its very nature, the Ursuline
Studies Program is committed to the development and
enrichment of all students. As an outcomes-based
curriculum, the program views assessment of academic
progress as an essential part of each course and
each stage of development.
The Ursuline Studies Program involves a series of
writing-intensive interdisciplinary courses that
total 49 credit hours and serve as the liberal arts
core of an Ursuline College education. The program
highlights personal development, the cultivation
of academic abilities and the exploration of a coherent,
integrated body of knowledge drawn from a variety
of disciplines.
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| Course(s) |
Credit
Hours |
| Ursuline College Core Requirements |
49 |
| Legal Management Core: |
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| BU 230 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| BU 330 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
| BU 340 |
Business Law |
3 |
| BU 450 |
Business Policy |
3 |
| LM 101 |
Introduction to Legal Management |
3 |
| LM 220 |
Legal Marketing and Finance |
3 |
| LM 320 |
Technology, Facilities & Legal Support Systems |
3 |
| LM 420 |
Professional Development Seminar |
3 |
| MA 212 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
| MC 103 |
Introduction to Personal Computers |
1 |
| MC 105 |
Creating and Formatting Documents |
1 |
| MC 107 |
Multimedia Presentations |
1 |
| MC 360 |
Data Analysis for Management |
3 |
| MGT 350 |
The Manager in the Business Environment |
3 |
| MGT 360 |
Managerial Economics |
3 |
| MGT 370 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| MGT 380 |
Communication Skills and Information Mgt |
3 |
| MGT 400 |
Marketing Strategies for Managers |
3 |
| MGT 430 |
Managerial Finance |
3 |
| MGT 450 |
Leadership Competencies |
3 |
| General Electives |
25 |
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| Total credit hours needed to graduate |
128 |
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| Further details about this program can
be found in the Course
Description or Degree Plan/Audit Sheet documents. |
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view the document(s) listed above,
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| Certificate in Legal Management |
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Legal Management Certificate Program
The Legal Management Program is designed to provide students with an overview
of the legal profession from the perspective of the law office manager. The
Legal Management major gives students the fundamental skills legal managers
require. These include an understanding of business and human resource management,
economics, marketing, accounting, finance, technology, management issues, and
trends in the legal industry. Emphasis is placed on gaining familiarity with
the way individuals behave in organizations, the ability to communicate effectively
both orally and in writing, and practical assignments that reflect the legal
professional environment.
Career Opportunities
A Certificate in Legal Management can benefit a current legal manager who would
like to advance in the profession, a business manager from another industry
wishing to change careers, or a person who wants to expand his/her possible
career opportunities within the areas of legal or business management.
Job Titles
Legal Manager
Office Manager
Docket Coordinator
Human Resource Manager
Office Services Supervisor |
Law Office Manager
Legal Administrator
Records Supervisor
Marketing Manager
Facilities Manager |
Librarian
Library Services Director
MIS/IT Manager
Financial Manager |
Places of Employment
Private Law Firms
Government Agencies
Federal, State & Municipal Courts |
Corporate Legal Departments
Insurance & Real Estate Legal Department
Vendors of the Legal Industry |
Faculty
Facilitators in the Legal Management Program are legal managers, business specialists,
or attorneys with expertise in their areas of instruction.
Ursuline College Mission
Ursuline College was founded in 1871 by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, with
a mission that emphasizes academic excellence. Respecting a diverse student
population, Ursuline offers varied approaches to learning for the growth of
the whole person. Ursuline College prepares students for further education,
careers, leadership, and service to society while encouraging the search for
wisdom.
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| Course(s) |
Credit
Hours |
| Legal Management: |
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| BU 230 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| BU 330 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
| BU 340 |
Business Law |
3 |
| BU 450 |
Business Policy |
3 |
| LM 101 |
Introduction to Legal Management |
3 |
| LM 220 |
Legal Marketing and Finance |
3 |
| LM 320 |
Technology, Facilities & Legal Support
Systems |
3 |
| LM 420 |
Professional Development Seminar |
3 |
| MA 212 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
| MC 103 |
Introduction to Personal Computers |
1 |
| MC 105 |
Creating and Formatting Documents |
1 |
| MC 107 |
Multimedia Presentations |
1 |
| MC 360 |
Business Applications of Microcomputers |
3 |
| MGT 350 |
The Manager in the Business Environment |
3 |
| MGT 360 |
Managerial Economics |
3 |
| MGT 370 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| MGT 380 |
Communication Skills and Information Mgt |
3 |
| MGT 400 |
Marketing Strategies for Managers |
3 |
| MGT 430 |
Managerial Finance |
3 |
| MGT 450 |
Leadership Competencies |
3 |
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| Total credit hours needed to complete
certificate |
54 |
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| Further details about this program can
be found in the Degree Plan/Audit Sheet document. |
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If you cannot
view the document(s) listed above,
click
here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader |
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