CCSN 2007-2008 COURSE CATALOG 231
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Students may elect to graduate using the degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation, or when they declared or changed major or the current catalog. If a
program is official after a student has matriculated, the student may choose the degree requirements of the new program. In no case may a student use a catalog which is
more than six years old at the time of graduation.
LAW C01
The Certificate of Achievement in Paralegal Studies is designed for those students who hold an associate or baccalaureate degree. The pro-
gram prepares students to assist the legal profession in making services available to the public. This program of study qualifies its graduates
to be employed in law related occupations, including private law practice, corporate practice and public law practice. Substantive law is com-
bined with thorough preparation in legal procedures to emphasize practical knowledge. Graduates of the program will be prepared to perform
legal work of high quality under the direction of an attorney. The program will also provide the opportunity for those employed in law relat-
ed occupations to improve and supplement their skills.
32
Total Credits
PARALEGAL STUDIES
32 Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (3 Credits):
CR SEMESTER
COMMUNICATIONS:
3-5 ___________
COM 101, ENG 100, 101, 113
SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (29 Credits):
CR SEMESTER
IS 101 Introduction to Management 3 ___________
Information Systems
LAW 101 Fundamentals of Law I
3 ___________
LAW 231 Civil Procedure
3 ___________
LAW 234 Civil Procedure II
3 ___________
LAW 259 Legal Writing
3 ___________
LAW 261 Legal Research I
4 ___________
LAW 262 Legal Research II
4 ___________
LAW 263 Ethics
3 ___________
LAW 267B Legal Office Practice
3 ___________
and Procedure
Computation included in LAW 267B
Human Relations included in LAW 101
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to:
• Demonstrate ability to provide general legal assistance to the public.
• Apply legal terminology to real life law based situations.
• Explain basic legal procedures as they apply to serving the public
within a legal framework.
