A.S. Degree Program in
Legal Assisting
(64 Semester Hours)
CFCC PROGRAM CODE: 2278
The Legal Assisting program is designed to prepare individuals for employment in law-related areas. While legal assistants, also known as paralegals, typically are found in law firms, government agencies, insurance companies, bank trust departments, and corporations also utilize them. Dedicated, motivated students will graduate with an Associate in Science degree in Legal Assisting and are qualified to sit for the Certified Legal Assistant Exam administered by the National Association of Legal Assistants.
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Course Offerings per Term
| Course Number and Title |
Credits |
| General Education
|
| ENC 1101 |
Freshman Composition Skills I |
3 |
| MTB 1103 |
Business Mathematics |
3 |
| |
Biological or Physical Science |
3 |
Choose ONE of the following sets:
(To satisfy Social Science & Humanities requirements) |
ISS 1010
&
HUM 1020 or
WOH 2012
&
HUM 1020 or
HUM 1230 or
WOH 2022
&
HUM 1020 or
HUM 1210 |
Intro to the Social Sciences
&
Introduction to the Humanities or
World Civilizations I
&
Intro to the Humanities or
Humanities: Since the Renaissance or
World Civilizations II
&
Intro to the Humanities or
Humanities: To the Renaissance
|
|
Credit Hours |
15 |
| Program Core Courses
|
| PLA 1003 |
Introduction to Legal Technology |
3 |
| BUL 2241 |
Business Law I |
3 |
| OST 1100 |
Professional Keyboarding I |
3 |
| OST 2335 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| OST 1110 |
Professional Keyboarding II |
3 |
| OST 2717 |
Advanced Microsoft Word |
3 |
| PLA 2273 |
Torts |
3 |
| PLA 1104 |
Legal Research and Writing I |
3 |
| PLA 2610 |
Real Estate Law and Property Transactions |
3 |
| PLA 2201 |
Litigation Procedures |
3 |
| PLA 2600 |
Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration |
3 |
| PLA 2114 |
Legal Research and Writing II |
3 |
| PLA 2800 |
Laws of Family Relations |
3 |
GEB 2430 or
OST 1384 |
Ethics in Management or
Customer Service |
3 |
| PLA 1949 |
Co-op Work Experience** |
3 |
| |
Business Elective* |
4 |
Total Credit Hours |
64 |
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*Recommended Electives: CGS 1100 Microcomputer Applications, ACG 2021 Financial Accounting, CJL 2130 Criminal Law, Evidence & Procedures, CGS 2557 Intro to Internet Technology, OST 2401 Office Administration I, OST 2402 Office Administration II – Work Simulation, CET 1171 Intro to Computer Technology
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