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| Paralegal | |||
| Certificate Program | |||
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A Paralegal certificate is available to students who complete a predetermined selection of courses on this page. Please contact the program coordinator for more information. Students should check with their advisors during the scheduling process to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken, but not all courses are offered every semester. The program emphasizes both the theory and the practice of paralegal procedures essential for employment in a law office or other legal settings. Students can earn a Paralegal Certificate by completing the following courses. |
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Here to View the Online Catalog Note: College applicants are expected to review all of the rules, regulations and prerequisites detailed in the college catalog. |
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| COURSES | |||
| HOURS/WEEK | CREDITS/SEMESTER | ||
| Class | Lab | Total | |
| LAW 110 Survey of Paralegalism | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAW 200 Real Property Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAW 207w Legal Writing and Research | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAW 215 Estates, Probates and Trusts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Suggestions for the remaining electives (18 credits): | Class | Lab | Total |
| Accounting I or Accounting for a Service Industry or Financial
Accounting |
4 | 0 | 4 |
| BUS 118 Business Law I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 120W Business Law II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 248 Human Resource Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAW ___ Law Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 110 or LAW ___ General psychology or Law elective |
3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC 110 or LAW ___ Introduction to sociology or Law elective |
3 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS: 30 | |||
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Be certain to consult your Advisor when selecting electives. |
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| After BCC… then what? | |||
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Graduates of the Paralegal Certificate program find employment as Paralegals,
Legal Assistants, and Legal Secretaries. Some graduates pursue further
studies with the goal of becoming a lawyer. |
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| Contact Information | |||
| Direct questions to program coordinator Professor Gerald A. Loy , Esq. - (607) 778-5300 . or, Janice Pitera |
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