Paralegal Certificate, CERT2

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(CIP 22.0302)

281-756-3642

The Paralegal Certificate program is designed for individuals who would like to obtain their paralegal education and enter the job market as quickly as possible. This program is a great option for individuals who presently have an associate or bachelor’s degree, from an accredited college, in a different field of study. The curriculum consists of various Paralegal courses, including a two-semester Cooperative Education (internship). The Cooperative Education courses provide the students with the opportunity to further increase their knowledge and skills levels needed for employment in the legal field.

All applicants must be TSI met in reading and writing to enroll in paralegal courses.

Once a student has enrolled in the Paralegal program, courses must be completed in the proper sequence as shown in the catalog degree plan or must have the approval of the Paralegal Program Director.

First Year

First Semester (Fall)

BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 Course Credits **
or
POFI 1301 - Computer Applications I 3 Course Credits **
LGLA 1301 - Legal Research and Writing 3 Course Credits ^**
LGLA 1311 - Introduction to Law 3 Course Credits ^**
LGLA 2303 - Torts and Personal Injury Law 3 Course Credits

Semester Credits: 12

Second Semester (Spring)

LGLA 1345 - Civil Litigation 3 Course Credits
LGLA 1355 - Family Law 3 Course Credits
LGLA 2305 - Interviewing and Investigating 3 Course Credits
LGLA 2313 - Criminal Law and Procedure 3 Course Credits

Semester Credits: 12

Third Semester (Summer)

LGLA 1351 - Contract Law 3 Course Credits
LGLA 1353 - Wills, Trusts, & Probate Admin 3 Course Credits
LGLA 2331 - Advanced Legal Research & Writing 3 Course Credits

Semester Credits: 9

Second Year

First Semester (Fall)

LGLA 1323 - Employment Law 3 Course Credits
LGLA 1380 - Cooperative Ed I - Paralegal Assistant 3 Course Credits ^*

Semester Credits: 6

Second Semester (Spring)

LGLA 2311 - Business Organizations 3 Course Credits
LGLA 2381 - Cooperative Ed II - Paralegal Assistant 3 Course Credits ^*

Semester Credits: 6

Total Credits Required for Paralegal Certificate: 45

^* Capstone course. If a student registers for a co-op course (internship), the student must have a co-op site arranged prior to the first day of the semester class.

^** Students planning to transfer to a four-year university need to take BCIS 1305

** LGLA 1301 and LGLA 1311 must be taken during the first semester.

NOTE: Additional Paralegal courses may be offered in a semester.