This concentrated certificate program is designed to provide students with a basic
foundation of skills and knowledge needed to seek employment as a paralegal. The program’s
curriculum requires completion of a combination of legal specialty, business and liberal
arts courses. Legal specialty courses emphasize the role of the paralegal in dealing
with clients, documents and procedures, while working under the supervision of an
attorney. Credits earned in this program may be applied to the Paralegal Associate
in Applied Science degree program.
Students who successfully complete the Certificate in Paralegal (PLL) will be able
to:
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Articulate the role of paralegals in the legal system and develop an awareness of
potential ethical issues that may arise and ethical duties that exist in the legal
work environment;
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Use critical thinking skills to apply substantive legal principles in order to analyze
and resolve legal problems;
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Apply the basic principles of legal research in an accurate, effective, and efficient
manner;
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Articulate an understanding of the techniques of legal analysis and writing and develop
written communication skills;
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Demonstrate an ability to use a variety of print and electronic legal research resources.
Courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor.
First Semester
Course No.
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Descriptive Title
|
Credit Hours
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ENG 101
|
Composition I
|
3
|
PAL 151
|
Introduction To Law
|
3
|
CIS 111
|
Computer Systems and Applications
|
3
|
PAL 110
|
Fundamentals of Paralegalism
|
3
|
PAL 120
|
Legal Research
|
3
|
TOTAL
|
|
15
|
Second Semester
(a) MAT 110 or MAT 111 recommended