Paralegal/Legal Assistant Certificate

My Academic Plan

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Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a one-year (two semester) Certificate in Paralegal/Legal Assistant and enter the workforce. Students explore legal ethics, civil litigation, legal research and writing, and e-discovery and litigation technology. This certificate program prepares students for an entry-level career as a legal assistant in a law firm, corporate or government agency setting. This program allows for technical training in the paralegal field and to work effectively with computers and legal research.

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First Semester

ENG 1021	English Composition I: GT-CO1	3
PAR 1115	Introduction to Law	3
PAR 1127	Legal Ethics	3
ELECTIVE	Any Paralegal/Legal Assistant Certificate Elective*	3
ELECTIVE	Any Paralegal/Legal Assistant Certificate Elective*	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

PAR 2201	Civil Litigation	3
PAR 2211	Legal Research	3
PAR 2212	Legal Writing	3
PAR 2219	E-Discovery & Litigation Technology	3
PAR 2089 or PAR 2080 or PAR 2087	Capstone (PAR 2089) or Internship (PAR 2080) or Cooperative Education (PAR 2087)	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Total Credit Hours: 30

Important Program Notes:

*Paralegal/Legal Assistant certificate elective courses: PAR 1116, PAR 1117, PAR 1118, PAR 1125, PAR 2202, or PAR 2206.

Students may apply English Composition II (ENG 1022) toward the English Composition I (ENG 1021) requirement. Students seeking the Paralegal Assistant AAS degree MUST complete BOTH ENG 1021 AND ENG 1022 requirements.