Paralegal Studies Program
Program Description
The Paralegal Studies program is designed to qualify its graduates to pursue a career in law including employment at law firms and governmental entities. Individual didactic courses may be delivered via blended or full distance education. Instruction is provided with online lectures and hands-on experience conducted via web camera or in a classroom setting. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted an Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies degree from NCC and will be qualified to obtain an entry-level position as a paralegal in a legal or governmental setting. A computer meeting the technical specifications listed under Computer System Requirements in the Academic Policies section of the catalog and internet access are required for completion of this program.
Program Length
72 Weeks
*Actual program length (in weeks) may vary due to holidays
and scheduled administrative breaks.
Course List
Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Descriptions.
| Course Name and Number | LECTURE HOURS | LAB HOURS | CLINICAL HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | |||||
| LA101 – Introduction to the Law Office | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| LA102 – Introduction to Law | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| LA103 – Introduction to Legal Research and Writing | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| LA104 – Introduction to Legal Ethics | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| LA105 – Introduction to Contracts | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| LA106 – Introduction to Civil Law | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| LA107 – Introduction to Criminal Law | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| SAS101 - Student Academic Success | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 40 |
| PL201 – Introduction to eDiscovery | 40 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 60 |
| PL202 – Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation | 40 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 60 |
| PL203 – Family Law | 40 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 60 |
| PL204 – Wills, Trusts, and Estates | 40 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 60 |
| PL211 – Paralegal Studies Externship | 40 | 0 | 180 | 10.0 | 220 |
| General Education Requirements | |||||
| ENG101 – English Composition I | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| ENG102 – English Composition II | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| HIST101 – American Government and Nevada State Constitution | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| MAT101 – Basic College Mathematics | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| PSY101 – Introduction to Psychology | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| Total | 938 | 192 | 180 | 108 | 1310 |
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