Paralegal Course Information

Paralegal Studies Associate of Arts Degree

Vocational Objective: This American Bar Association-approved program is designed to prepare graduates with the skills necessary to fill entry-level positions in legal departments, as paralegals, working under the direct supervision of an attorney. Upon completion of the program, the student will have acquired an Associate of Arts degree as well as the technical knowledge and work skills necessary to serve a variety of employers, including city, county and state governments, law firms, legal clinics and state and federal courts. The Associate of Arts degree can be earned in approximately sixty (60) weeks / 1185 click hours/105 quarter units.