A.A.S. Paralegal/Legal Assisting [2518]
Program Goal:
This program is designed to educate paralegals with an effective balance of legal knowledge and practical skills; to prepare the student for work in the legal profession upon graduation, and to sit for the national Legal Assistant Certification Exam. This program is considered to be substantially in compliance with ABA guidelines for paralegal education by the American Association for Paralegal Education.
Program Entrance Requirements
To be admitted to the Legal Assisting Degree Program, a student must have:
- A standard high school diploma
- Achieved a level of mathematics proficiency which qualifies the student for entry into MAC 1033 or higher, as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently in use at MCC;
- Achieved a level of English and reading proficiency which qualifies the student for entry into ENC 1101 or higher, as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently in use at MCC;
- Successfully completed Introduction to Legal Systems (PLA 1003) with a grade of "C" or better.
Program Manager: Barry F. Puett J.D.
941-752-5656 Bradenton
941-408-1300, ext. 65656 Venice
General Academic Courses
| PLA 2001 |
General Law |
3 |
| PLA 1003 |
Introduction to Legal Systems |
3 |
| PLA 1104 |
Legal Research and Writing I |
3 |
| PLA 2304 |
Introduction to Criminal Law |
3 |
| PLA 2201 |
Civil Procedures and Litigation |
3 |
| PLA 2600 |
Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration |
3 |
| PLA 1610 |
Real Property Law and Transactions |
3 |
| PLA 2308 |
Introduction to Criminal Procedures |
3 |
| PLA 2433 |
Corporations and Business Orgnizations |
3 |
| PLA 2732 |
Law Office Computer Applications |
3 |
| PLA 2800 |
Introduction to Family Law |
3 |
| PLA 2933 |
Employment Skills for Legal Environments |
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| PLA 1949 |
Career Decision Work Experience |
3 |
| Electives |
Choose two from PLA 2114, PLA 2612, PLA 2763, PLA 2949, PLA 2950, ACG 2021C, APA 1111, BSC 2085, BUL 2131, CCJ 1600, CCJ 2500, CJT 2100, GEB 2210, HSC 2531, SOP 1602 |
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Subtotal
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43
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Total
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64
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The Legal Assisting Program has a recommended sequence that includes both general and specialized program courses.
**A grade of "C" or better must be attained for each core course and the courses meeting the general education requirements for this degree.
A related certificate also is offered.
+ Students may elect to earn an MCC A.S. degree if they complete a Gordon Rule mathematics course in place of the A.A.S. degree program's minimum math requirement.
Articulated credit from a technical institute/secondary school may be applicable. Contact the MCC director of career and technical education for more information.
Students enrolling in this degree program are eligible for the A.S./A.A.S. Guarantee Program and may obtain eligibility and application information from the program manager or career resource centers.
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