Paralegal
Technology
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Paralegal
Technology
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Program
Description
The Paralegal Technology Program is designed for the student who aspires to
become qualified to assist an attorney in the delivery of legal services. The
program will familiarize the student with substantive and procedural law, ethics,
professional restrictions and the legal system for entry-level employment as
a paralegal. Students completing this program may choose to work in any law-related
field, i.e., legal firm, business, industry or government. Graduates are eligible
to take the National Association of Legal Assistants Examination to become a
Certified Legal Assistant.
Admission
Requirements
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma
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Course
No.
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Course
Title
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LEC
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LAB
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SWE
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SCH
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| 1st Year -- 1st Semester | |||||
| ENGL 1313 | English Composition I |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| MATH 1123 | Business Mathematics |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| EDUC 1313 | Learning to Learn: Critical Thinking Skills |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| COMP 1123 | Introduction to Computers |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 1113 | Legal Systems & Terminology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 1513 | Family Law |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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18 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
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| 1st Year -- 2nd Semester | |||||
| ENGL 1323 | English Composition II |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BUSI 1053 | Word Processing I |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BUSI 1243 | Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BUSI 2163 | Database Management |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 1213 | Legal Research |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 2523 | Administrative Law & Bankruptcy |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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17 |
2 |
0 |
18 |
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| 2nd Year -- Summer Session (optional) | |||||
| TECH 2016 | Internship Work Experience I |
2 |
0 |
16 |
6 |
| 2nd Year -- 1st Semester | |||||
| ENGL 1233 | Business Communications |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SPEE 2393 | Oral Communication for Public Address |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| QUAL 1113 | Introduction to Quality Management/Improvement |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 1713 | Legal Writing |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 2453 | Real Property |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 2633 | Paralegal Skills & Applications |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
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15 |
6 |
0 |
18 |
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| 2nd Year -- 2nd Semester | |||||
| Behavioral/Social Science Elective |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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| CRIM 1313 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 1413 | Wills & Estates |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 2313 | Civil Litigation |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 2323 | Torts |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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17 |
2 |
0 |
18 |
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| COMPLETION AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree |
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