Legal Assisting / Paralegal Programs

Associate and Associate of Applied of Science in Legal Assisting/Paralegal

The program prepares students with the skills and academic knowledge necessary for a career as a legal assistant/paralegal working under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

The American Bar Association defines a paralegal as “a person qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.” These career opportunities may be in small or large firms working as a legal assistant/paralegal.

The duties of a legal assistant/paralegal include assisting the lawyer with research, brief preparation, and other legal office administration, but do not include practicing law, advising clients, or setting fees since paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.

Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies

Designed to provide students with a more advanced understanding of law, this program also incorporates a selection of core business courses to provide a solid background in management and administration. Graduates are prepared for careers in legal assistance, legal administration, business and management training. This degree is also ideal for those wishing to continue on to law school.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
with No Declared Minor or Concentration

This program is the right choice for paralegal associate degree graduates who wish to go on for a bachelor’s degree in business. Students use their previous studies as the foundation to which they will add upper-level business courses. Graduates have a solid understanding of business as well as hands-on legal work capabilities.