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Legal Assistant

Program Description

The Legal Assistant program is designed to qualify its graduates to pursue a career in legal assisting and is designed for students with little or no experience in the legal field. 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. Externship is conducted in a residential manner at a legal or governmental facility.

Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted a diploma from NCC and will be qualified to become an accredited legal professional and obtain an entry-level position as a legal assistant in a law firm. 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

36 Weeks
*Actual program length (in weeks) may vary due to holidays and scheduled administrative breaks.

Class Schedule

Monday - Thursday
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Night Shift)

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Course List

Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Information.

Course Name and NumberLECTURE HOURSLAB HOURSCLINICAL HOURSCREDIT HOURSCLOCK HOURS
LA101 – Introduction to the Law Office641607.080
LA102 – Introduction to Law641607.080
LA103 – Introduction to Legal Research and Writing 641607.080
LA104 – Introduction to Legal Ethics641607.080
LA105 – Introduction to Contracts 641607.080
LA106 – Introduction to Civil Law 641607.080
LA107 – Introduction to Criminal Law641607.080
SAS101 - Student Academic Success40004.040
LA201 – Legal Assisting Externship40018010220
Total52811218063820
Addendum
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