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Associate in Applied Science - Legal Studies/Paralegal

Madison College

1701 Wright Street, Madison, USA

294586

Last updated: 24/09/2024
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About Associate in Applied Science - Legal Studies/Paralegal

The two-year associate degree Legal Studies/Paralegal program will prepare students for highly responsible entry-level paralegal and other legal positions. Students will take courses that provide them with basic competencies, including:

  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Oral, written, and verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Computer skills
  • Ethics
The subjects students will cover in the core coursework include:

  • Ethics
  • Substantive and procedural law
  • The American legal system
  • Delivery of legal services
  • Law offices and related environments
  • The paralegal profession
  • Legal research and writing
  • Law-related computer skills
  • Legal interviewing and investigation
Students must complete at least 9 credits or the equivalent of legal specialty courses in person, online live or classroom live.

Upon completion of Madison College's Legal Studies/Paralegal program, students will be qualified for employment by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity to perform designated and substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. Please note that paralegals may not provide legal services to the public, except as permitted by law.
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2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
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2 Year Associate's Degree Including An Internship
Cost of Living
$11,088.00 USD / Year
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