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2012-2013 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2012-2013 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Beginning Legal Technician Certificate


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The following is the suggested sequence of courses for this degree and certificate. Please note that courses that require prerequisites are denoted by a plus sign (+) and those with an asterisk (*) are part of the approved general education curriculum. Courses with no prerequisite do not have to be taken in order, but the following general sequence should still be followed when possible. Part-time students may require more than four semesters to complete their degree.

Students seeking a technical certificate in Paralegal studies should follow this plan:

Credit Hours: 13


Semester II


Credit Hours: 6


Total Semester Credit Hours: 19


Note(s):


LGLA 2380 OR 2381 - Cooperative Education Paralegal/Assistant   may be substituted for Paralegal specialty courses with appropriate learning objectives. Requires approval of Dean of Business Studies.

National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)

In the semester prior to graduation, students become eligible to take the NALA Certified Legal Assistant Examination (CLA). Full-time students and/or those taking all legal assistant courses may qualify for student membership in national organizations and other professional paralegal associations.

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