This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level paraprofessional positions in the legal field. A paralegal is a person qualified by education, training, or work experience; who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity, and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. Paralegals may not give legal advice or otherwise engage in the unauthorized practice of law. Paralegal work includes developing and modifying procedures used in the legal field, preparing routine legal documents, assisting in the preparation of cases for trial, investigating facts, researching, selecting, assessing, compiling, and using information from the law library and other references, and analyzing and handling procedural problems.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year / First Semester | ||
| ENG-101 | English Composition I 1 | 3 |
| CIS-105 | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| PAR-101 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| PAR-201 | Legal Research and Writing I | 3 |
| MTH…. | Mathematics General Education Elective 2 | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| First Year / Second Semester | ||
| ENG-102 | English Composition II 3 | 3 |
| OST-123 | Introduction to Microsoft Word | 3 |
| PAR-102 | Litigation and Civil Procedure | 3 |
| PAR-202 | Legal Research and Writing II 4 | 3 |
| POL-101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Second Year / First Semester | ||
| PAR-210 | Law Office Management 5 | 3 |
| CRJ-105 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LAW-101 | Legal Environment/Business Law | 3 |
| SPE-102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOC-205 | Social Diversity | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Second Year / Second Semester | ||
| PAR-203 | Family Law 6 | 3 |
| PAR-204 | Real Estate Law | 3 |
| PAR-205 | Estate and Probate | 3 |
| PAR-206 | Paralegal Internship | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Humanities General Education Elective | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Total Minimum Credits | 60 | |
2 Must test into College level Math or complete all appropriate prerequisites
3 Prerequisite: ENG-101
5 Prerequisite: PAR-101 and ENG-101
6 Prerequisite: PAR-101
Program Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to:
- Discuss fundamental legal concepts and principles to think critically about law and social issues.
- Evaluate the court system in both civil and criminal proceedings.
- Conduct legal research using both primary and secondary sources in either printed or electronic versions.
- Interact with clients of various cultures and backgrounds
Employment Opportunities
- Law firms
- U.S. or state prosecutors’ and public defenders’ offices
- Financial institutions, insurance companies and other
corporations - The government
- Legal aid offices
Transfer Opportunities
Students in this program transfer to many institutions including our premier partner:
Contact Person
Professor Sondi Lee, Coordinator
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4558
email: slee@camdencc.edu
Additional information
| CIP Code | 22.0302 |
|---|---|
| Program Code | PAR.AAS |
