Program Overview
(EVENING PROGRAM ONLY)
This is a two-year equivalent program for those interested in obtaining the necessary training to qualify as legal assistants or paralegals and be employed in various aspects of the legal profession in attorneys' offices or legal departments. This program is currently being offered as an extended-day program only, and students should expect to take three to four courses per quarter to complete the program in a timely fashion. It should be noted that a class load of 12 credits per quarter will require a minimum of eight quarters to complete the program.
At the end of the program successful students will be able to:
- prepare professional quality legal documents
- conduct research relating to legal cases and judgements
- conduct interviews of clients and witnesses
- prepare probate inventories
- maintain a professional office by organizing and indexing documents
- prepare clients for court hearings
- assist lawyers preparing for litigation
Paralegal Courses
Program Outcomes
Paralegal Coordinator
For questions or comments about this page, please contact
Jill LaGrange, Program Support Supervisor, 509-544-8302
