Paralegal Technology

(Jefferson Davis Campus)

The successful completion of the Paralegal Technology program 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 of 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 advisor 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.

In addition, the Paralegal Technology program offers an additional concentration in Gaming. Paralegal Technology Gaming Concentration

Paralegal Technology Certificate

LET 1123 - Introduction to Law Credit(s): 3
BOT 1233 - Microsoft® Word® I Credit(s): 3
LET 1213 - Legal Research Credit(s): 3
LET 2323 - Torts Credit(s): 3
LET 2453 - Real Property I Credit(s): 3
LET 1513 - Family Law Credit(s): 3
LET 2313 - Civil Litigation I Credit(s): 3
LET 2373 - Contracts and Business Law Credit(s): 3
LET 2383 - Criminal Law and Procedure Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Paralegal Technology Diploma

LET 2653 - Law Office Management Credit(s): 3
LET 1713 - Legal Writing Credit(s): 3
LET 2333 - Civil Litigation II and Lab Credit(s): 3
LET 2463 - Real Property II and Lab 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.