Paralegal Technology

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(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 4-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a MGCCC advisor.

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 Skills Attainment assessment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

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

Paralegal Technology Certificate

Semester One

BOT 1233 - Microsoft® Word® I Credit(s): 3 *
LET 1123 - Introduction to Law Credit(s): 3
LET 1213 - Legal Research Credit(s): 3
LET 1513 - Family Law Credit(s): 3
LET 1523 - Wills and Estates Credit(s): 3

Semester Two

LET 2313 - Civil Litigation I Credit(s): 3
LET 2323 - Torts Credit(s): 3
LET 2373 - Contracts and Business Law Credit(s): 3
LET 2383 - Criminal Law and Procedure Credit(s): 3
LET 2453 - Real Property I Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Paralegal Technology Diploma

Semester Three

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

Total Credits: 15

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Semester Four

ENG 1113 /1114 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3/4
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: 15/17

Note:

Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*Prior to enrollment in BOT 1233 students will be required to key straight-copy material at a minimum of 35 GWPM, on a five-minute timed writing with a maximum of one error per minute. Students who do not demonstrate this level of proficiency will be required to enroll in BOT 1013 - Introduction to Keyboarding.

**MAT 1313 or higher or any laboratory science.