Degree Options
 Successful completion the courses listed below, plus required general education courses earn the student a Paralegal Associate in Arts Degree. Or, a student can earn a Certificate of Proficiency by successfully completing each of the courses listed below.
Associates Degree (A.A.) - Paralegal
Required Courses (46-48 units), in addition to fulfilling GE requirements
Course Number |
Course Name |
Units |
BUS |
218 |
Business Law |
3 |
CAOA |
123 |
Business English |
3 |
CAOA |
252 |
Computerized Accounting Using QuickBooks Pro |
3 |
CIS |
210 |
Introduction to Computer Applications |
4 |
CJ |
206 |
Concepts of Criminal Law |
3 |
or CJ |
202 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
(3) |
LGL |
217 |
Introduction to the Law |
3 |
LGL |
220 |
Legal Research and Writing |
3 |
LGL |
222 |
Tort and Insurance Law |
3 |
PLGL |
101 |
Introduction to Law Office Procedures for Paralegals |
3 |
PLGL |
203 |
Paralegal Internship |
1-3 |
PLGL |
105 |
Civil Litigation Procedures and Documents |
3 |
PLGL |
106 |
Business Organizations |
2 |
PLGL |
107 |
Family Law Practice and Procedure |
3 |
PLGL |
108 |
Estate Planning and Administration |
3 |
PLGL |
130 |
Interviewing and Investigation for Paralegals |
1 |
PLGL |
131 |
Current Ethical Issues for Paralegals |
1 |
PLGL |
132 |
Legal Terminology for Paralegals |
1 |
RE |
163 |
Legal Aspects of Real Estate |
3 |
Certificate Program (C.P.)- Paralegal
Required Courses (46-48 units)
Course Number |
Course Name |
Units |
BUS |
218 |
Business Law |
3 |
CAOA |
123 |
Business English |
3 |
CAOA |
252 |
Computerized Accounting Using QuickBooks Pro |
3 |
CIS |
210 |
Introduction to Computer Applications |
4 |
CJ |
206 |
Concepts of Criminal Law |
3 |
or CJ |
202 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
(3) |
LGL |
217 |
Introduction to the Law |
3 |
LGL |
220 |
Legal Research and Writing |
3 |
LGL |
222 |
Tort and Insurance Law |
3 |
PLGL |
101 |
Introduction to Law Office Procedures for Paralegals |
3 |
PLGL |
203 |
Paralegal Internship |
1-3 |
PLGL |
105 |
Civil Litigation Procedures and Documents |
3 |
PLGL |
106 |
Business Organizations |
2 |
PLGL |
107 |
Family Law Practice and Procedure |
3 |
PLGL |
108 |
Estate Planning and Administration |
3 |
PLGL |
130 |
Interviewing and Investigation for Paralegals |
1 |
PLGL |
131 |
Current Ethical Issues for Paralegals |
1 |
PLGL |
132 |
Legal Terminology for Paralegals |
1 |
RE |
163 |
Legal Aspects of Real Estate |
3 |
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