CCC offers a degree program for Legal Assistants (paralegals) that includes a mixture of general education, legal theory, and practical skills. It is designed to provide a broad-based education in many areas of law allowing students to explore the discipline before committing to an area of specialization. Bureau of Labor statistics predict the number of jobs available for Legal Assistants will rise. Employment in the paralegal field is expected to grow at a rate faster than employment in many other fields for the next several years. People entering this field can work in a number of areas including law firms, financial institutions, government, major corporations, legal aid, small businesses, insurance companies, and title companies. This degree is available online in its entirety.

General Education Requirement (17 credits)

COMM 102 Public Speaking.............................................................. 3

ENG 102* English Composition.......................................................... 3

ENG 104* English Composition and Research..................................... 3

MATH 107* Intermediate Algebra..................................................... 4

PSY 101 Introductory Psychology....................................................... 3

HPE Physical Education Activity.......................................................... 1

Related Requirements (13 credits)

ACCT 201* Introductory Accounting I................................................ 4

CIS 140* Introduction to Word Processing......................................... 3

CIS 150* Introduction to Spreadsheets.............................................. 3

PSCI 102 American National Government........................................... 3

Program Requirements (36 credits)

LEST 102 Introduction to Legal Assistant Studies................................ 3

LEST 104 Torts, Practice, and Procedure........................................... 3

LEST 105* Legal Writing, Term and Research I.................................. 3

LEST 106* Legal Writing, Term and Research II................................. 3

LEST 123 Litigation.......................................................................... 3

LEST 213 Criminal Law.................................................................... 3

LEST 214 Criminal Procedures.......................................................... 3

LEST 220 Family Law....................................................................... 3

LEST 221 Wills and Estates.............................................................. 3

LEST 281 Real Estate Law................................................................ 3

ELECTIVES..................................................................................... 6

Select from the following list:

CRJU 264 Criminal Justice and the Courts

LEST 107 Bankruptcy

LEST 108 Administrative Law

LEST 227 Law Office Practice and Procedures

LEST 228 Corporate Law

LEST 229 Contract Law

LEST 268 Workshop in LEST

LEST 290* Co-op in LEST

LEST 293 Topics in LEST

LEST 297* Internship in LEST

Total credits required for an Associate of Applied Science in

     Legal Assistant Studies........................................................ 66

*Courses require prerequisites.