Business and 
Information Systems Technology

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate

The Legal Assistant/Paralegal program prepares students to assist lawyers in carrying out their professional responsibilities. Working under the direct supervision of the attorney, legal assistants/paralegals must be mindful of prohibitions against lay persons practicing law. The legal assistant does research, prepares documents and interviews clients. Employment opportunities are also available in such diverse areas as insurance, real estate and mortgage companies, government agencies, courts and banks.

This program is approved by the American Bar Association.

Special Requirements

To enter the program, students must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. To be successful in this field, students should possess strong communication and computer/word processing skills.

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all of the courses offered within the Business and Information Systems Technology departments for the grade to be counted toward graduation. Specifically, these include courses with the following prefixes: ACC, BAF, BUS, CPT, CRP, IST, LEG, MGT, MKT and OST.

Certificate: Legal Assistant/Paralegal (24 credit hours)