Certificate in Paralegal Studies
The Certificate in Paralegal Studies program is designed to give individuals a convenient and cost effective route to begin a new career as a paralegal. The program is appropriate for students who previously earned a college degree. Students will develop skills for organizing and managing case files, conducting legal research and drafting legal documents under the supervision of an attorney. The challenging curriculum combines legal theory and application in order to prepare students to perform the many functions of a paralegal in a law office, with the exception that they cannot give legal advice, appear in court, accept cases, or set fees. One of the strengths of the program is that the legal faculty consists of experienced attorneys who bring a practical and relevant perspective into the classroom.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to the Certificate of Paralegal Studies program must complete the following in order to be admitted to the program:
- Meet South College Undergraduate Admissions requirements; and
- Evidence satisfactory completion of a baccalaureate degree or an associate of arts or science degree from an accredited postsecondary institution with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50. If any other degree was received, an evaluation of general education credits earned will be completed to ensure requirements have been met.
CERTIFICATE CORE COURSES
Students must complete all of the Core Courses. (11 Courses – 4 quarter credit hours each - 44 quarter credit hours total)
BUS 1380 Business Law I
BUS 2380 Business Law II
LGS 1010
Introduction to Paralegalism
LGS 1030 Criminal Law
LGS 1040 Torts and
Remedies
LGS 1050 Legal Research & Writing I
LGS 2010 Civil
Litigation
LGS 2020 Domestic Law
LGS 2050 Real Estate Law
LGS 2060
Legal Research & Writing II
LGS 2070 Computers in the Legal Office
CERTIFICATE ELECTIVE COURSES
Students must complete three (3) Elective Courses. (3
courses – 4 quarter credit hours each - 12 quarter credit hours
total)
LGS 2030 Estate Planning and Probate
LGS 2100 Paralegal
Internship
AHS 1020 Basic Formations of the Human Body
SPN 1010 Basic
Spanish
BUS 2230 Business Communications
ACC 1000 Accounting
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CONSUMER INFORMATION
| Cost of Program | ||||
| Tuition & Fees | $22,900 |
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| Books & Supplies | $2,483 |
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| On-time Graduation Rate | |||
| Total 2011-12 Graduates | Number of 2011-12 Graduates Completing within Normal Time | 2011-12 On-Time Graduation Percentage | |
| 2 | 2 | 100% | |
Reasons for students not completing on-time (i.e. 2 years for Associate degree programs, 4 years for Baccalaureate degree programs):
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| An institution calculates an on‐time graduation rate for each program by: * Determining the number of students who completed the program during the most recently completed award year, * From the total students identified in step one, determining the number of students that completed the program within normal time, regardless of whether the student transferred into the program or changed programs at the institution, and * Dividing the number of students who completed the program within normal time, as determined in step two, by the total number of students who completed the program, as determined in step one, and multiplying the result by 100. |
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| Placement Rate - July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 | |||
Number of Graduates |
Special Circumstance Non-Employed (Includes Cont Edu) |
Number Employed In- Field or Related Field |
In-Field or Related Field Employed Percentage |
2 |
0 |
1 |
50% |
| Median Loan Debt - Year Ended June 30th, 2012 | |||
| Federal Education Loans | $16,947 |
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| Institutional Loans | $1,580 |
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| Private Education Loans | NA |
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| Employment - Find Occupations on O*net |
| 23-2011.00 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 23-2093.00 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 23-2099.00 Legal Support Workers, All Other |
