Associate in Applied Science in Paralegal

Comments about Associate in Applied Science in Paralegal - At the institution - Honolulu - Hawaii

• Objectives
  In this program, students learn the essential knowledge and skills to enter the legal field as a paralegal. Major topics covered
  include legal research and writing, civil litigation, criminal law, criminal procedure, contracts, torts, law office management, business
  organizations, and ethics as it applies to the paralegal profession. This program prepares students for entry level paralegal positions in
  a variety of functions including law firms, legal departments of corporations, and other non-profit, state, and federal agencies.
• Course description
  Major Courses
  LEGAL 105 Introduction to Legal Terminology and the Profession
  LEGAL 120 Legal Research
  LEGAL 130 Legal Writing
  LEGAL 140 Civil Litigation for Paralegals I
  LEGAL 150 Civil Litigation for Paralegals II
  LEGAL 170 Criminal Law and Procedure
  LEGAL 180 Tort
  LEGAL 190 Contracts
  LEGAL 200 Ethics for Paralegals
  LEGAL 205 Legal Office Management
  LEGAL 220 Business Organizations and Corporations
  LEGAL 230 Family Law
  LEGAL 297 Paralegal Capstone
  or
  LEGAL 299 Paralegal Internship
  
  Professional Development Courses
  COMP APP 100 Introduction to Software Applications
  COMP APP 101 Word Processing Essentials
  COMP APP 121 Spreadsheet Applications
  OFF SKLS 101 Keyboarding
  OFF SKLS 151 Intermediate Keyboarding
  PROF DEV 226 Professional Career Development
  SUCCESS 100 Success Strategies
  
  General Education
  ENGL 105 Composition and Reading
  ENGL 155 College Composition and Research
  ENGL 212 Principles of Public Speaking
  ENV SCI 225 Introduction to Environmental Science
  HUMNS 205 Contemporary Literature: Cultural Perspectives
  MATH 103 Elementary Algebra
  MATH 205 Modern Business Mathematics
  PSYCH 220 Introduction to Psychology
  
  Developmental Courses
  ENGL 10 Essential Language Skills
  MATH 10 Essential Math
  

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