Paralegal Technology Concentration

(Jefferson Davis Campus)

The successful completion of the Paralegal Technology Concentration should provide the student the opportunity for employment as a legal assistant in courts, corporation, private law firms, trust departments of banks, and government agencies.

This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to a senior college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a community college counselor for advisement.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete either the MS-CPAS (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System) or an MGCCC Board- approved Technical Attainment Assessment where applicable. See your advisor for further details.

Paralegal Technology Certificate

BOT 1133 - Microcomputer Applications Credit(s): 3
BOT 1713 - Mechanics of Communication Credit(s): 3
LET 1113 - Introduction to Law (Legal Systems and Terminology) Credit(s): 3
BOT 1113 - Document Formatting and Production Credit(s): 3
LET 1213 - Legal Research Credit(s): 3
BAD 2413 - Legal Environment of Business Credit(s): 3
LET 1513 - Family Law Credit(s): 3
LET 1713 - Legal Writing Credit(s): 3
LET 2313 - Civil Litigation I Credit(s): 3
LET 1523 - Wills and Estates Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Paralegal Technology Diploma

LET 2633 - Paralegal Skills and Applications Credit(s): 3
LET 2453 - Real Property I Credit(s): 3
LET 2333 - Civil Litigation II and Lab Credit(s): 3
LET 2463 - Real Property II and Lab Credit(s): 3
LET 2323 - Torts Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

Associate of Applied Science Degree

ENG 1113 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4 *
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/16

Note:

Articulated credit may be awarded for approved courses. Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*MAT 1313 or any natural science with a lab.