The Paralegal Studies program will train students as paralegals to work under the direction and supervision of attorneys in a variety of legal fields, including civil law, criminal law, real estate law, corporate law and family law. The paralegals are trained to assist attorneys in preparing legal documents, conduction preliminary legal research, and providing support as required by the attorney in courtroom litigation. The paralegals may seek alternative employment as legal assistants in the banking and insurance industry as well as in public and governmental agencies. The Paralegal Studies program is designed as a one-year certificate program comprised of ten (10) courses which together accrue 30 semester credit hours. Professional courses in this program cover legal research and writing, and various legal fields.

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