This legal program is designed to prepare men and women for entry into occupations that require employees to have training and skills in paralegal studies. Not only have lawyers become more reliant on paralegals, but their services are also being requested by courtrooms, business professionals and other legal arenas Prospective students are encouraged to visit the institutions campus to receive a tour and to discuss personal plans with school personnel prior to enrolling or signing enrolment agreements. Theory and Laboratory are taught residentially.
Program Objective
The objective of the paralegal program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable the graduates to qualify for entry-level positions as a paralegal. Our students will be trained in paralegal procedures. This training will allow our students the capability of filling a variety of entry-level positions.
Program Curriculum
List Each Course |
Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Ext/Int Hours |
Credit Hours |
Contact Hours |
Module 1 :
Notary Public |
25 |
10 |
0 |
2.0 |
35 |
Module 2 :
Computer Skills |
20 |
50 |
0 |
2.5 |
70 |
Module 3 :
Immigration Law |
100 |
40 |
0 |
7.5 |
140 |
Module 4 :
Office Skills |
10 |
25 |
0 |
1.0 |
35 |
Module 5 :
Bankruptcy |
200 |
80 |
0 |
15.5 |
280 |
Module 6 :
Real Estate Laws |
100 |
40 |
0 |
7.5 |
140 |
Module 7 :
Torts |
100 |
40 |
0 |
7.5 |
140 |
Module 8 :
Family Law |
200 |
80 |
0 |
15.5 |
280 |
Module 9 :
Wills |
100 |
40 |
0 |
7.5 |
140 |
TOTALS |
855 |
405 |
0 |
66.5 |
1260 |
Theory and Laboratory instruction: 1260 hours
Total Hours: 1260
Total Weeks: 51
Total Semester Credits: 66.5
Class Hours: M-F 9am to 3pm
15 lecture hours = 1 lecture credit
30 laboratory hours = 1 laboratory credit
45 externship hours = 1 externship credit
