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Paralegal Technology
Degree & Certificate Options
The Paralegal Technology pathway gets you ready to team up with lawyers, tackling everyday legal tasks and helping out with important legal stuff. Remember, while you'll be an ace at legal work, you won't be hitting the courtroom or handing out legal advice – that's for the lawyers!
A.A.S
Certificate: Emphasis in Civil Litigation
Certificate: Emphasis in Real Estate
What It’s About
The Paralegal Technology curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks and assisting with substantive legal work. A paralegal/legal assistant may not practice law, give legal advice, or represent clients in a court of law.
Courses You’ll Take
Course work includes substantive and procedural legal knowledge in the areas of civil litigation, legal research and writing, real estate, family law, wills, estates, trusts, and commercial law. Required courses also include subjects such as English, mathematics, and computer utilization.
What You’ll Gain
Graduates are trained to assist attorneys in probate work, investigations, public records search, drafting and filing legal documents, research, and office management. Employment opportunities are available in private law firms, governmental agencies, banks, insurance agencies, and other business organizations.
Program Credit
Hours: 66
Format: Online
Time to Complete: 2 Years
Start Term: Fall or Spring
Online courses are completed through an online platform (i.e., Moodle, Cengage, etc.) at a time of your choosing within course deadlines.
In-person work-based learning is available, but not required.
Average
Starting Salary
$35,920-41,180/year ($17.27-19.80/hour) *Salary information provided by O*Net Online
66 Credit Hours: $5,016
Student Fees: $386.25
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In-Person Offerings
Required
Technology
Students will be required to have access to a computer.
Possible Careers
Paralegal | Real Estate Paralegal | Corporate Law Assistant | Legal Assistant | Law Associate | Legal Analyst
The OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Communicate effectively by listening, speaking and writing.
- Identify, analyze, research and evaluate legal issues.
- Develop professional skills to work effectively as entry-level paralegal.
