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Paralegal
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DIPLOMA – PARALEGAL
The general objective of the Paralegal Diploma Program is to produce graduates who are capable of serving a variety of functions within a number of legal settings. Graduates of this program will have a basic understanding of key concepts of substantive law, will be familiar with legal research and have experience in legal writing.
Curriculum 74.4 credit hours
Normal program length: 9 months (day) 12 months (night)
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Course No. |
Subject Title |
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Credit Hrs |
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CED-303 |
Job Readiness – Resumes |
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2.4 |
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CED-304 |
Job Readiness – Interviews |
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2.4 |
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CPT-100 |
Introduction to Computers |
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2.4 |
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CPT-230 |
Word I |
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2.4 |
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CPT-231 |
Excel I |
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2.4 |
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CPT-330 |
Word II |
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2.4 |
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CPT-331 |
Excel II |
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2.4 |
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ENG-204 |
Business English I |
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2.4 |
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ENG-205 |
Business English II |
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2.4 |
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ENG-304 |
Business Communications |
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4.8 |
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MGT-317 |
Legal Office Management |
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4.8 |
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PRL-102 |
Introduction to Lexis Nexis |
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2.4 |
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PRL-103 |
Contract Law |
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4.8 |
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PRL-201 |
Criminal Law & Procedures |
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4.8 |
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PRL-202 |
Family Law |
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4.8 |
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PRL-203 |
Tort Law |
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4.8 |
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PRL-301 |
Litigation & Trial Practice |
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4.8 |
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PRL-302 |
Legal Research Writing & Analysis I |
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4.8 |
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PRL-303 |
Legal Research Writing & Analysis II |
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4.8 |
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SED-102 |
Records Management |
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2.4 |
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SED-110 |
Keyboarding |
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4.8 |
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74.4 |
Students may substitute courses that meet the career objective with approval of the Dean of Academics. |
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