Nov 28, 2024

2014-2015 College Catalog

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2014-2015 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Paralegal Technical Certificate

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The 36-hour credit Paralegal Technical Certificate is designed to train entry-level workers to perform specifically delegated legal work in a modern legal environment for which a lawyer is responsible. Courses include a combination of computer, general business, and general education courses with concentration in paralegal courses.

Some courses in this program may not transfer to all senior institutions. Students who plan to transfer to a senior institution are strongly advised to correspond with the institution to which they plan to transfer.

English - 3 Credit Hours Total

Select one of he following:

ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 Credits
OFAD 1133 - Business English 3 Credits

Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours Total

All of the following are required:

MATH 1053 - Applied Math 3 Credits

Computer Information Systems - 3 Credit Hours Total

All of the following are required:

CIS 1013 - Information Systems I 3 Credits

Core Courses - 24 Credit Hours Total

All of the following are required:

BUS 2203 - Business Law I 3 Credits
OFAD 1093 - Machine Transcription 3 Credits
CRJ 1103 - Introduction To Criminal Justice 3 Credits
PARA 1103 - Legal Systems & Terminology 3 Credits
PARA 1113 - Legal Research & Writing I 3 Credits
PARA 2103 - Wills, Trusts, & Probate 3 Credits
PARA 2113 - Legal Research & Writing II 3 Credits
PARA 2203 - Paralegal Internship 3 Credits

Major Specific Courses - 3 Credit Hours Total

Select one of the following:

PARA 2213 - Civil Litigation 3 Credits
PARA 2223 - Torts 3 Credits

36 Credit Hours Total

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