NWTC College Program Guide 2022-2023 | Page 285

Printed : 12 / 14 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 101101
Paralegals perform work under the supervision of a lawyer in a variety of settings – a private law �rm , insurance company , corporation , bank , private business , legal clinic , government agency , legal aid of�ce , law department , special interest group , public defender ’ s of�ce , prosecutor ’ s of�ce , service company , or consulting �rm . The Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association and is also a member of the American Association for Paralegal Education . Paralegals are not authorized to provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law .
Curriculum : The Paralegal associate degree is offered in the day and in the evening . Students following the study plan below will complete the Paralegal associate degree in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester
10-890-101 College 101 10-110-101 Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics 10-801-196 Oral / Interpersonal Comm 10-801-136 English Composition 1 10-809-166 Intro to Ethics : Theory & App 10-110-174 Law Of�ce Administration Semester Total
1 3 3 3 3 3
16.00
Second Semester
This program is offered at :
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All credits from the following certi�cate ( s ) apply toward this associate degree :
Law Of�ce Administration , 611101
10-101-106 Accounting Principles 10-110-104 Legal Research 10-110-175 Legal Computer Applications 10-105-101 Career Planning 10-110-165 Contracts and Insurance Law 10-110-114 Estates and Probate Semester Total
3 3 3 1 3 3
16.00
Third Semester
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10-105-103 Career Preparation 10-110-106 Law-Family 10-110-122 Creditor / Debtor Relations
10-110-115 Administrative Law 10-110-102 Civil Litigation 10-110-168 Criminal Law and Procedures 10-804-134 Mathematical Reasoning Semester Total
-OR-
1 3 3
3 3 3 3
16.00
Learners holding a bachelor ’ s degree from an accredited institution have the option of pursuing a Post-Baccalaureate Technical Diploma for Paralegal . For more information , contact Enrollment Services at 888-385-6982 .
The ABA requires each learner to take a minimum of 135 hours ( 9 credits ) of legal specialty courses in a live , synchronous “ real time ” format . In-Person and Online Live classroom hours count toward this requirement . Fully online , asychronous classroom hours do not count toward this requirement .
Fourth Semester 10-110-103 Civil Trial Advocacy
10-110-162 Intl Law and Immigration 10-809-198 Intro to Psychology 10-110-199 Paralegal Career Experience 10-110-105 Legal Writing 10-110-107 Legal Aspects / Business Org 10-809-172 Intro to Diversity Studies Semester Total
-OR-
3
3 3 2 3 3 3
17.00
Total Credits
65.00
Apply ethical principles in a legal environment . Process legal documents . Perform legal research . Apply critical thinking skills to address legal issues . Demonstrate professionalism in a legal environment .
Students must take 2 of 4 Selective Courses :
10-110-122 Creditor / Debtor Relations 10-110-115 Administrative Law 10-110-103 Civil Trial Advocacy 10-110-162 International Law & Immigration
Curriculum Note : A grade of " C " or better must be achieved in 10-110-101 Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics in order to enroll in any 10-110-xxx course for which 10-110-101 is designated as a prerequisite .
3 3 3 3
The credit for 10-890-101 , College 101 is an Institutional Requirement for graduation . Consequently , it is not part of the program requirements , but must be passed with a C or better .
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