Cerro Coso Community College
Gain a successful career in the paralegal field
Program Goals and Objectives
The Paralegal Studies program offered by Cerro Coso Community College comprise Program Goals and Objectives, which leads to an Associate of Science degree, thereby providing continuing education for the purpose of practicing paralegal professionals.
Students will attain the following through the Paralegal Studies program:
- Courses which are necessary for an A.S. degree
- Continuing education throughout their professional career
- Skills essential to obtain Paralegal Certification
- Skills crucial to apply for employment as a paralegal professional or legal assistant
- Knowledge needed to look for employment in the legal field
Graduates of the Paralegal Studies program will be able to sucessfully:
- Talk about fundamental legal concepts principles
- Carry out legal research by means of both primary and secondary sources either printed or electronic versions
- Appraise a legal case in regards to adherence to the law and setting precedence
- Consult clients about a pending legal action
- Outline the various branches of criminal and civil law
- Assess a legal case from an ethical point of view
- Utilize the latest technology employed by modern law offices
- Discover local job openings
- Achieve paralegal certification through the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
Paralegal Studies Associate of Science Degree
The Paralegal Studies major is intended to prepare students to work in the legal environment, fulfilling the role of either a professional paralegal, or a legal assistant. Students will be given training in all fields of the legal system, which will include: the court system, legal research techniques, client interviews, legal brief writing and court procedures. Graduates can find jobs with private attorneys, in local courts, or corporate law offices or as independent paralegals.
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