Paralegal/Legal Assistant Certificate
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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. This certificate program is available to students who possess (at the time of entry into the program) an associate degree with 18 credits of general education credits or a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. Students not possessing an approved degree must enroll in the Paralegal/Legal Assistant Associate of Applied Science program.
Graduates are not authorized to practice law. The Paralegal program provides training to perform substantive legal work under the supervision of a licensed attorney.
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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
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.