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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The Justice Studies Program offers a postgraduate certificate in paralegal studies. Students must have an associate or baccalaureate degree and must demonstrate data processing and technical writing proficiency and fulfill our 21-credit hour residency requirement. Upon completing the requirements for the Paralegal Certificate, a student will be able to:
- articulate a clear model of professionalism as a paralegal and be familiar with the ethical rules of the profession
- find, cite and analyze statutes, regulations, rules, and cases with regard to their authority and applicability
- manage complex information from other legal sources including the Registries of Deeds and Probate and Bankruptcy Court
- articulate a legal argument; summarize a deposition; draft an interrogatory and investigate facts as directed
- seek employment as a paralegal or employee with law-related training in public and private agencies
Required Legal Specialty Courses:
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| JUS103 Foundations of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| LET105 Legal Research and Materials | 3 |
| LET212 Real Estate Transfer Procedures | 3 |
| LET216 Principles of Litigation | 3 |
| LET218 Estate Administration | 3 |
JUS222 Family Law OR | 3 |
| JUS296 Advanced Legal Research OR Data Processing Proficiency OR CIS100 Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 21 |