Certificate

Paralegal

Overview

Paralegal students learn to do legal research, prepare legal documents, and investigate cases. This program trains individuals in the skills necessary to give legal assistance to attorneys, government agencies, and others.

Courses Credits
ENL101   3
LGS130   3
GIT102   1
LGS132   1
GIT110   3
LGS135   3
LGS133   3
LGS134   3
   
Paralegal Elective
  • LGS131 Family Law
  • LGS136 Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Probate Procedures
  • LGS137 Contracts, Business Organizations, and Transactions
  • LGS138 Criminal Law and Procedures
  • LGS238 Internship in Paralegal Studies
3
   
Paralegal Elective
  • LGS131 Family Law
  • LGS136 Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Probate Procedures
  • LGS137 Contracts, Business Organizations, and Transactions
  • LGS138 Criminal Law and Procedures
  • LGS238 Internship in Paralegal Studies
3
   
Paralegal Elective
  • LGS131 Family Law
  • LGS136 Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Probate Procedures
  • LGS137 Contracts, Business Organizations, and Transactions
  • LGS138 Criminal Law and Procedures
  • LGS238 Internship in Paralegal Studies
3
Total Credits 28/29

The Paralegal Certificate program is designed for part-time study and takes approximately two years to complete. The professional courses are offered in the evenings.

Review the prerequisites prior to application. An application for the Internship must be submitted to the coordinator on or before the first day of registration for the semester in which the student wishes to register for the Internship.

Career Overview

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Completion of a program is based on full time enrollment. Many of our students attend part time and may not complete within the one year timeline.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Paralegal Certificate, students are able to:

Paralegal Course Offerings

Courses Fall 2017 Spring 2018 Fall 2018 Spring 2019
LGS130 Introduction to Substantive Law    
LGS131 Family Law      
LGS132 Law Office Management    
LGS133 Legal Research and Writing    
LGS134 Real Estate, Mortgages and Landlord-Tenant Law      
LGS135 Civil Litigation    
LGS136 Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts and Probate Procedures      
LGS137 Contracts, Business Organizations and Transactions      
LGS138 Criminal Law and Procedure    
LGS238 Internships Paralegal Studies