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24 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0341

This certificate is intended for students who have already successfully completed an Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts degrees.

Course List
Code Title Hours
Courses for a Certificate
PAR 101Introduction to Paralegal Studies3
PAR 110Legal Research I3
PAR 113Litigation3
PAR 210Legal Research II3
Select at least twelve credit hours from the following courses:12
LAE 221
Criminal Law
LAE 270
Law of Evidence
PAR 115
Law of Family Relations
PAR 123
Real Property Law
PAR 211
Corporate and Securities Law
PAR 212
Probate
PAR 215
Tort and Insurance Law
PAR 216
Estate Planning
PAR 218
Contract Law
PAR 219
Environmental Law
PAR 220
Administrative and Social Security Law
PAR 222
Law Office Management
PAR 225
Bankruptcy Law
PAR 227
Intellectual Property
PAR 230
Commercial Real Estate Law
PAR 250
Practicum
Total Hours24

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate effective legal knowledge and practical skills necessary to perform substantive legal work under the direction of an attorney.
  2. Write clearly and think critically.
  3. Read, analyze, synthesize, and apply complex information in an organized and logical manner.
  4. Utilize technology necessary to meet employer needs.
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