This certificate curriculum includes many of the courses included in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Paralegal and credits may be applied toward that degree.
Students must demonstrate acceptable proficiency levels in reading and writing as prerequisites for courses within this program. Skills in these areas may affect the sequence of courses in which students can enroll and may also extend the time required to complete this program. For more details see the Academic Placement and Testing section.
All Paralegal (PAR) courses are offered online, with other courses for the certificate offered online and/or on selected campuses.
Students should take PAR 1115 and PAR 2213 prior to enrolling in all other PAR courses. It is also recommended that students take POS 1011 prior to enrolling in CRJ 2010 .
Consult with an advisor for information about the Paralegal certificate and for a recommended sequence of courses.
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For federal student aid purposes, this program is defined as 36 credit hours, 45 weeks on instruction and is financial aid eligible.
