Academic year: 2024-2025
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 time 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 See costs of tuition, books, and supplies.
This program is fully eligible for financial aid.
Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tutition and fees for this program. https:// www. nwtc. edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees? ProgramCode = 311101
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 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
Full Semester 10110104- Legal Research 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
10110107- Legal Aspects / Business Org 3
Full Semester 10110105- Legal Writing 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.
The following courses are offered in full semester: 10-110- 104 Legal Research and 10-110-105 Legal Writing
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