Paralegal (LG)

The certificate program provides career education, professional skills and a credential for students with either an associate's or baccalaureate degree. Students with an associate's degree must meet the general education requirements set by the American Bar Association. This certificate program can be completed in a year: September to August. This program is approved by the American Bar Association.

Course See Note  Course Title Credits   CPS100 1 Fundamentals of Computer Concepts (OL) 3   PLG101   Introduction to Law and Paralegal Practice (OL) 3   PLG102   Legal Research 3   PLG202   Litigation 3       PLG-ELECTIVE 2 Paralegal Certificate Directed Elective     or  PLG201   Estates and Trusts 3       PLG-ELECTIVE 3 Paralegal Certificate Directed Elective     or  RES204   Real Estate Law 3   PLG106   Legal Writing 3       PLG-ELECTIVE 4 Paralegal Certificate Directed Elective     or  PLG203   Business Organizations 3   PLG205   Computer Applications for the Law Office 3

Notes  1 May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.  2 Electives are: PLG104 (no prerequisites) PLG204, 206.  3 Electives are: PLG104 (no prerequisites) PLG204, 206.  4 Electives are: PLG104 (no prerequisites) PLG204, 206.

Program Information  • PLG106 prerequisites are CMP101, PLG101 and PLG102  • PLG201 and PLG203 prerequisites are PLG101 and PLG102  • PLG205 prerequisites are Communications Proficiency and CPS100  • RES204 prerequisties are Communications and Mathematics proficiencies

Admissions Information  • Admission to this program requires a prior Associate or Bachelor Degree.