Paralegal Assistant
The program is designed to meet these educational needs by preparing individuals to perform as legal assistants or paralegals under the supervision of an attorney.
Occupational Objectives
Legal assistant or paralegal for private law firms, administrative agencies, mortgage companies, title insurance companies and private corporations. In addition to the general admission requirements established for the college, students will be required to take an English placement test. Students whose test scores are deficient will be required to correct their deficiencies in the developmental studies program.
FIRST SEMESTER (Fall) |
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| Catalog | Course Title | Credits |
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| AST 107 | Editing/Proofreading Skills | 3 |
| AST 141 | Word Processing I (Word) | 3 |
| LGL 110 | Intro. to Law & the Legal Assistant | 3 |
| 9 | ||
SECOND SEMESTER (Spring) |
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| Catalog | Course Title | Credits |
| LGL 117 | Family Law | 3 |
| LGL 130 | Law Office Administration & Management | 3 |
| 6 | ||
THIRD SEMESTER (Fall) |
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| LGL 127 | Legal Research and Writing | 3 |
| ___ ___ | LGL Electives1 | 6 |
| 9 | ||
Total Credits |
24 | |
LGL Electives: |
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Gainful Employment Disclosure |
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| Career Studies Certificate: Paralegal Assistant | ||
| Program Code: 221-260-01 | ||
| CIP Code: 22.0302 Paralegal Assistant | ||
| SOC Code(s): | ||
| 23-2011.00 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
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| Number of Students Completing Program1 | 1 | |
| In-State Total Tuition & Fees2 | $3,049.00 | |
| Out-of-State Total Tuition & Fees3 | $7,659.00 | |
| Books & Supplies2 | $650.00 | |
Additional Disclosure Information |
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1Number of students completing program between July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 2Total tuition and fees based on the 2012-13 academic year and are subject to change. 3Total books and supplies are based on the 2012-13 academic year and are subject to change. |
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