Paralegal Studies - Community College of Philadelphia

Paralegal Studies from Community College of Philadelphia is a Campus Associate Paralegal degree that prepares you for a Legal career. Students who are identified as needing developmental course work must complete satisfactorily the appropriate English and mathematics courses as part of their degree program, even though certain of these courses will not count toward the degree. Students may transfer paralegal courses from accredited degree-granting institutions with paralegal programs approved by the American Bar Association subject to the approval of the program coordinator and the Office of Student Records and Registration. Students may also petition to receive credit by examination for paralegal courses taken elsewhere. Program of Study and Graduation Requirements: A minimum of 60 credits, a grade of ?C? or better in all Paralegal Studies courses and a grade point average of 2.0 are required for graduation. Certain courses required for graduation may be substituted with the approval of the program coordinator and the Dean of Liberal Studies. Students must complete all of the paralegal courses within five academic years prior to graduation. Students whose behavior is viewed as inconsistent with professional standards may be dropped from the curriculum pending the results of a departmental hearing. Upon successful completion of the Paralegal Studies program students will: Be prepared to work as an entry-level paralegal; Understand the role of ethics in the legal profession; Be able to draft legal documents, conduct legal research both manually and through computer-assisted research and undertake the full scope of tasks assumed by entry level paralegals; Demonstrate legal analytical skills and writing skills; Understand how to cultivate a supportive professional network and how to remain current in the legal profession; and, Demonstrate an understanding of legal terminology in civil litigation and a variety of practice areas. View more details on Community College of Philadelphia . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Paralegal courses.