Associate's Degree

Paralegal

Business Paralegal Associates Degree

Be an Integral Part of the Legal Team

Paralegals play an important role in the legal industry. While lawyers are ultimately responsible for legal work, many tasks are often delegated to paralegals.

National College's Paralegal program provides the fundamental knowledge of legal terminology, procedural law, drafting of legal documents, and research.

Graduates of the Paralegal program are eligible to take the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) or Certified Paralegal (CP) exam administered by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).

The Paralegal program at the Roanoke Valley and Dayton Area campuses is approved by the American Bar Association.

As a student in the Paralegal program, you will:

  • Gain a basic understanding of the core areas of law and court systems.
  • Learn how to prepare effective and appropriate legal documents for litigation.
  • Understand the role of administrative support during courtroom proceedings.
  • Learn how to research legal issues.
  • Understand how to navigate the court systems.

  • Why National
  • Course Basics
  • Disclosure Information
  • Real Student Stories
Why Paralegal Students Turn To National College:
  • Convenience and flexibility – day and evening course schedules to fit your life.
  • Small class size – allowing for one-on-one interaction with instructors.
  • Industry experienced instructors – bringing their administrative and paralegal experience to class.
  • Peer tutoring – providing one-on-one help at no additional cost.
  • Training in modern computer labs – simulating real-work experiences.
  • Job placement assistance – putting graduates in touch with local employers in their field of study.
  • Lifelong refresher courses for Paralegal program graduates – keeping skills sharp and current at no additional tuition costs.
What You Will Study:

Highlights

Introduction to Paralegal Studies
Emphasis is on office behavior, ethics, skills, court systems, and case preparation.

Legal Research and Writing
Learn to effectively use law text and other law library resources.

Legal Office Procedures
Learn fundamental legal office procedures as well as exercises in judgment, independent actions, and coping with interruptions in the office environment.

Program core courses may include:

  • Introduction to Paralegal Studies
  • Legal Research and Writing I & II
  • Wills, Probates, and Trusts
  • Family Law
  • Torts and Personal Injury
  • Legal Office Procedures
  • Pretrial Discovery and Trial Preparation
Grant Information

Sister City Grant (International Students)

 


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Estimated tuition costs

Tuition$305/credit X 96 credits = $29280
Books$225/course X 24 courses = $5400
Activity Fee$15/Term X 8 terms = $120
Graduation Fee$100
TOTAL$34900

On-Time Completion Rate and Median Loan Debt For completion and median loan debt rates, this information is for the 2011 AY (which runs July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011).

Applies toOn-Time Completion RateMedian Title IV Loan DebtMedian Private Loan Debt
Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley and Youngstown campuses.56.5%$20,931.50$0.00
Bartlett, Bristol, Knoxville, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campusesN/AN/AN/A
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campusesN/AN/AN/A

Note: Median Institutional Loan Debt is $0 for all National College campuses.

Additional Notes: Areas marked N/A indicate that 10 or less individuals graduated from this program during the specified reporting period and used this particular source of funding.

Placement Rates For Placement Rates, this information is for the 2010 AY (which runs July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010).

Applies toPlacement Rate*
Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley and Youngstown campuses.65.0%
Bartlett, Bristol, Knoxville, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses.No Data
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses.No Data
*This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For more information on this agency, click here.

Additional Notes: Areas marked with No Data indicate that no students graduated from the program during the reporting period


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