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Legal Management
Bachelor of Arts
Certificate
Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management

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.

 
Required Courses
Course(s) Credit Hours
Ursuline College Core Requirements 49
Legal Management Core:  
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
Total credit hours needed to graduate 128
 
Further details about this program can be found in the Course Description or Degree Plan/Audit Sheet documents.
 
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Certificate in Legal Management

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.

 
Required Courses
Course(s) Credit Hours
Legal Management:  
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
Total credit hours needed to complete certificate 54
 
Further details about this program can be found in the Degree Plan/Audit Sheet document.
 
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