Paralegal (Bachelor's)

Join a profession that is ranked among the fastest-growing occupations in the United States! There is a growing need for legal assistants and paralegals in the legal profession. They continue to assume a growing range of tasks and perform many of the same jobs as lawyers. This program will give you the training you need, providing a complete overview of practical litigation skills and tasks.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal prepares graduates, under the guidance of an attorney, to interview, gather, review and analyze factual situations; research, prepare and interpret legal documents; and conduct day-to-day operations in a legal office.

Graduates may find employment in legal offices, state and federal government agencies, corporate legal departments, insurance companies and legal aid societies.

This program includes courses in:
• Introduction to Paralegal
• Legal Research and Writing I, II
• Civil Litigation I, II
• Torts
• Contract Law
• Family Law
• Law Office Management
• Rules of Evidence
• Legal Ethics and Social Responsibility
• Oral Communications
• Report Writing