Harris School of Business
Harris School of Business is a private, post-secondary school that offers students an opportunity to pursue practical career education in the business, legal, and allied health fields, with emphasis on administrative office support careers.
All students at Harris School of Business must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent. Beyond that, Harris School of Business seeks students who have a true desire to apply themselves toward succeeding in their chosen career path. The programs at Harris School of Business are compact and intensive. Through completion of a short-term training program at our institution, students can develop confidence and a foundation for life-long learning through on-the-job training or going on to college for higher education.
Why Choose the Harris School of Business
The Harris School of Business dedicates itself to providing our students with quality post-secondary training so that they may have the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain administrative support positions leading to a successful career in the business and/or professional world.
Our objectives are:
- To offer curriculums which prepare students for successful employment in a modern office environment.
- To maintain the quality of our instructional programs through utilizing qualified instructors and updating the curriculums as needed.
- To motivate our students to grow personally and professionally, while fostering an appreciation for the attitudes and work ethic which are desirable for successful employment.
- To maintain connections with the community so that our training and placement efforts will be attuned to serving the needs of our students and their potential employers.
Prior Learning Credit
Harris School is committed to helping its students complete their training objective without needless repetition of previously learned skills obtained through on-the-job training or prior education. Incoming students with advanced skills or prior education may be eligible to waive some courses toward a diploma at this institution. If you have advanced skills and believe you may be a candidate for Prior Learning Credit, inform the Admissions Representative.
Legal Office Technology - 6 Month Program
(696 Clock Hours/25 Weeks)
This well-rounded six-month program provides you with computer literacy, a combination of professional skills, and specialized training in Legal Terminology and Office Procedures - to prepare you for a Legal Secretarial career.
This program is appropriate for motivated individuals who are interested in entering or re-entering a legal secretarial career. Students attend four or five days per week, depending upon the schedule, as well as one evening class for a term.
Coursework includes the following subject areas:
- Introduction to Bookkeeping/Accounting for the Non-Accounting Major
- Word Processing (Microsoft Word)
- Legal Terminology & Office Procedures
- Spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel)
- Grammar, Proofreading and Writing for Business
- Database (Microsoft Access)
- Computerized Keyboarding
- Presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint)
- Office Procedures
- Introduction to the Internet
- Business Math
- Legal Transcription & Legal Office Simulation (on computer)
- Career Preparation & Job Search Techniques
Legal Office Technology - 9 Month Program
(984 Clock Hours/38 Weeks)
A nine-month program of the Legal Office Technology Program, in which the first six months of training are taken together with the six-month students. In the last three months, students continue developing their computer skills and perform a non-paid Internship in a legal office setting.
This program appeals to entry-level office workers, or others seeking a position in the legal office environment, who can benefit from the confidence-building of a longer program with an Internship. Students attend four or five days per week, depending upon the schedule, as well as one evening class for a term.
Note: An advanced student may be able to complete this program within a shorter amount of time. Ask for information during the Admissions Interview.
Coursework includes the following subject areas:
- Introduction to Bookkeeping/Accounting for the Non-Accounting Major
- Word Processing (Microsoft Word)
- Legal Terminology & Office Procedures
- Spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel)
- Grammar, Proofreading and Writing for Business
- Database (Microsoft Access)
- Computerized Keyboarding
- Presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint)
- Business Math
- Desktop Publishing (Microsoft Publisher)
- Office Procedures
- Introduction to the Internet
- Career Preparation & Job Search Techniques
- Integrated Software Applications
- Internship in a Law Firm or Legal Office Setting (arranged for the student by the school)
- Legal Transcription & Legal Office Simulation (on computer)