Paralegal A.A.S.

The Paralegal A.A.S. provides students interested in the paralegal profession or pre-law with specialized legal training to enable them to: understand ethical obligations and professionalism; gather and analyze facts relevant to legal disputes; perform legal research; draft legal documents; prepare witnesses and evidence for presentation at legal proceedings. The paralegal may not practice law and so must work under the direction of an attorney who is licensed to practice.

Success in the program is defined by your ability to apply what you’ve learned in real-world scenarios. This program ensures that every student achieves the following core competencies:

• Apply basic legal concepts and fundamental principles of law for varied legal tasks.
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize field specific technology.
• Perform legal analysis for varied legal matters.
• Conduct client interviews and prepare witnesses and evidence for presentation at legal proceedings.
• Perform legal research and utilize techniques of legal writing in the preparation of legal documents.
• Demonstrate conduct consistent with the ethical obligations of the legal profession to avoid ethical violations.

Success starts with a solid plan. Your program's course sequence is designed to build your skills step-by-step. By following this plan, you ensure you're meeting all program requirements and staying on track.

Program Pathway