Paralegal
Post Degree Certificate
Learn to investigate legal cases, draft legal documents, and perform legal research under the supervision of an attorney. This program includes a paralegal internship. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.
Before you can enroll, you must have earned a bachelor's degree or an Associate of Arts or Science degree from an accredited post-secondary institution.
Program/Major Codes: CRDLEGALASST/LAP
What can I do with this certificate?
Career options: Seek a position as a paralegal or legal assistant, title examiner, trust officer, contract clerk, legal investigator or law firm administrator.
Academic options: Continue your studies by taking additional professional development courses.
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Program Requirements
Required Core Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
| PAR 101 | Introduction to Paralegal Careers | 3 | |
| PAR 102 | Civil Litigation Procedures I | 3 | |
| PAR 103 | Legal Research | 3 | |
| PAR 104 | Paralegal Ethics | 3 | |
| PAR 106 | Civil and Criminal Evidence | 3 | |
| PAR 202 | Civil Litigation Procedures II | 3 | |
| PAR 211 | Legal Writing | 3 | |
| PAR 213 | Computer Assisted Legal Research | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 24 | ||
PAR Specialty Area Electives*
Complete 15 credits from the following list:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
| PAR 203 | Tort Law Procedures | 3 | |
| PAR 204 | Wills, Trusts, and Estates | 3 | |
| PAR 206 | Criminal Law and Procedures I | 3 | |
| PAR 207 | Criminal Law and Procedures II | 3 | |
| PAR 208 | Domestic Relations and Family Law | 3 | |
| PAR 209 | Bankruptcy Procedures | 3 | |
| PAR 210 | Administrative Law | 4 | |
| PAR 212 | Law Office Computerization | 3 | |
| PAR 215 | Corporate Law Procedures | 3 | |
| PAR 217 | Real Estate Procedures | 3 | |
| PAR 290 | Paralegal Internship ** | 4 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | ||
Required Support Course
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
| WRT 101 | Writing I [SUN# ENG 1101] | ||
| or WRT 102 | Writing II [SUN# ENG 1102] | ||
| Subtotal | 3 | ||
| Total | 42 | ||
* Specialty courses are not offered every semester. Consult the online class schedules, or meet with an advisor or PAR faculty member to determine class offerings.
** This internship is designed to give students work experience at an approved site. For students in their final semester of course work. Application and acceptance is required.