The general objective of the Legal Assistant Associate in Occupational Studies degree program is to produce graduates who are capable of serving a variety of functions within a number of legal settings. Graduates of this program will have a basic understanding of key concepts in major areas of substantive law.
Curriculum 104.1 credit hours
Normal program length: 18 months (day) 24 months (night)
| Course No. | Subject Title | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| CED-110 | Critical Thinking | 2.4 |
| CED-303 | Job Readiness Resumes | 2.4 |
| CED-304 | Job Readiness Interviews | 2.4 |
| CED-600 | Internship | 6.0 |
| CPT-101 | Introduction to Computers | 2.1 |
| ENG-204 | Business English I | 2.4 |
| ENG-205 | Business English II | 2.4 |
| ENG-304 | Business Communications | 4.8 |
| MGT-503 | Personal Finance | 4.8 |
| PRL-100 | The Paralegal Professional | 4.8 |
| PRL-103 | Contract Law | 4.8 |
| PRL-105 | Legal Research Writing & Analysis I | 3.0 |
| PRL-201 | Criminal Law | 4.8 |
| PRL-202 | Family Law | 4.8 |
| PRL-203 | Tort Law | 4.8 |
| PRL-301 | Real Estate Law | 2.4 |
| PRL-302 | Wills, Trusts, and Estates | 2.4 |
| PRL-305 | Legal Research Writing & Analysis II | 3.0 |
| PRL-500 | Legal Document Production | 2.4 |
| PRL-501 | Litigation & Trial Practice | 4.8 |
| PRL-505 | Legal Ethics for Paralegals | 2.4 |
| SED-202 | Keyboarding | 2.4 |
| Computer Courses | 8.4 | |
| General Education | 19.2 | |
| 104.1 |
Students may substitute courses that meet the career objective with the approval of the Dean of Academics.
Program revision and modification disclaimer: In an effort to maintain up-to-date curriculum and coursework, the institution will revise program content on an ongoing basis. These changes include but are not limited to: entire programs or courses and content within a course. These improvements ultimately serve the student, ensuring our programs are current and in line with the needs of the professional community.
