Nov 21, 2024

2016-2017 College Catalog

2016-2017 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Paralegal, TC

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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.

Business Division Graduation Requirement

A cumulative average of C (2.0) is required for graduation for all NPC programs. In addition, in order to graduate with any Business Division degree or certificate, all Business Division courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

General Core Courses - 9 Credit Hours

ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
MATH 1053 - Applied Math 3 Credits
CIS 1013 - Information Systems I 3 Credits
Select one of the following two courses:
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
OFAD 1133 - Business English 3 Credits

Major Specific Courses - 27 Credit Hours

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
Select one of the following courses:
PARA 2213 - Civil Litigation 3 Credits
PARA 2223 - Torts 3 Credits

36 Credit Hours Total

See your NPC advisor for program and graduation information.