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Legal Studies / Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate - Technical Diploma
Program Code : 311101
Paralegals perform work under the supervision of a lawyer in a variety of settings – a private law firm , insurance company , corporation , bank , private business , legal clinic , government agency , legal aid office , law department , special interest group , public defender ’ s office , prosecutor ’ s office , service company , or consulting firm . 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 .
Delivery
Day Evening Full-time Online : Per ABA requirements , at least 9 credits of the program ' s legal specialty courses must be taken in person or in a live online format ( i . e ., online courses that meet a specific times each week . Part-time
Explore Locations
This program is offered at :
Green Bay
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition : $ 6,829 , Books : $ 1,361 , Supplies : $ 100 Total Approximate Costs $ 8,290
This program is eligible for financial aid . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college )
Estimates based on in-state residency . Learn more about tuition and fees . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees )
Requirements for Program Entry
Apply at www . nwtc . edu / apply . Bachelor ' s degree or higher from an accredited institution ( transcript to be submitted with enrollment form ).
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Program Outcomes
Apply ethical principles in a legal environment . Process legal documents . Perform legal research . Synthesize various sources into a supportable legal conclusion . Demonstrate professionalism as a member of a legal team .
Curriculum
The Paralegal Post Baccalaureate Technical Diploma is offered in the day and in the evening . Students following the study plan below will complete the Technical Diploma in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester |
8 Week 1 |
10890101 - College 101 |
1 |
10110101 - Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics |
3 |
10110104 - Legal Research |
3 |
One of the following : |
10110122 - Creditor / Debtor Relations |
3 |
10110115 - Administrative Law |
3 |
8 Week 2 |
10110102 - Civil Litigation |
3 |
10110168 - Criminal Law and Procedures |
3 |
10801136 - English Composition 1 |
3 |
Semester Total 19
Second Semester 8 Week 1 10110114 - Estates and Probate 3 10110175 - Legal Computer Applications 3 One of the following : 10110103 - Civil Trial Advocacy 3 10110162 - Intl Law and Immigration 3
8 Week 2 |
10804134 - Mathematical Reasoning |
3 |
10110105 - Legal Writing |
3 |
10110107 - Legal Aspects / Business Org |
3 |
Semester Total 18
Total Credits 37
Students must take 2 of 4 Selective Courses : |
10110122 Creditor / Debtor Relations |
3 |
10110115 Administrative Law |
3 |
10110103 Civil Trial Advocacy |
3 |
10110162 International Law & Immigration |
3 |
Curriculum Note : Per the ABA ( American Bar Association ) requirements , at least 9 credits ( 135 hours of class attendance ) of the program ' s legal specialty courses must be taken in person or in a live online format ( i . e ., courses that meet a specific time each week , whether in person in a classroom or in person via web-conference ).
+ A grade of " C " or better must be achieved in 10-110-101 Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics in order to continue enrollment beyond the first term in any 10-110-xxx course for which 10-110-101 is designated as a co-requisite .
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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