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An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.
Using the Paralegal Degree (Legal Assistant Option) |
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Delaware Tech’s associate degree program in Office Administration Technology: Legal Assistant Option is designed to provide students with the skills to successfully pursue a career as a legal assistant (paralegal), a profession that is in great demand nationwide. The program offers a combination of specialized legal courses and general education with emphasis on the development of highly marketable skills. A legal internship provides work experience to supplement classroom knowledge and applications.
Wilmington University’s baccalaureate degree program in Legal Studies emphasizes the knowledge, skills, and values needed to become a competent and ethical professional working in the legal services industry. It provides sound preparation for students aspiring to further study law or for those wishing to enter the legal field as a paralegal or legal assistant working under the supervision of an attorney. Additionally, students will gain a solid foundation for careers in other areas, including government, human resources, and banking. |
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Value for you... |
Making the Connection... |
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| By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you’ll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech’s affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor’s degree more manageable. |
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This information sheet shows you the courses needed to complete your associate degree at Delaware Tech and your bachelor’s degree at Wilmington University. Call Delaware Tech and Wilmington University, visit the campuses, and let us help you plan the transition! |
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Suggested Course Sequence |
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| Associate Degree |
| Office Administration Legal Assistant Option |
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| Delaware Technical & Community College |
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| Class |
First Semester (fall) |
Cr |
| ENG 121 |
Composition |
3 |
| OAT 170 |
Intro to the Legal System |
3 |
| OAT 121 |
Keyboarding |
4 |
| OAT 175 |
Estate Admin & Probate |
3 |
| ECO 111 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
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Second Semester (spring) |
Cr |
| ENG 122 |
Technical Writing/Communicatioins or |
3 |
| ENG 160 |
Business Communication |
3 |
| MAT 150 |
Business Mathematics |
3 |
| OAT 122 |
Keyboarding Applications |
4 |
| PSY 121 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| OAT 172 |
Law of Simple Contracts |
3 |
| OAT 131 |
Office Systems & Proceedures |
3 |
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Third Semester (fall) |
Cr |
| OAT 151 |
Access Level I or |
3 |
| OAT 152 |
Excel Level I |
3 |
| ACC 101 |
Accounting I |
4 |
| OAT 276 |
Corporations & Commercial Law |
3 |
| ENG 124 |
Oral Communications* |
3 |
| OAT 271 |
Real Property Law |
3 |
| OAT 270 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
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Fourth Semester (spring) |
Cr |
| OAT 173 |
Civil Procedure & Tort |
3 |
| OAT 290 |
Intern Program |
5 |
| OAT 280 |
Legal Research & Writing |
3 |
| OAT 285 |
Legal Office Management |
3 |
| OAT 160 |
Family Law |
3 |
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| Bachelor's Degree |
| Legal Studies |
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| Wilmington University |
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| Class |
Fifth Semester (fall) |
Cr |
| Elective |
Sociology (300/400 level) |
3 |
| LES 200 |
Legal Ethics |
3 |
| HIS 204 |
World History |
3 |
| MAT 205 |
History & Principles of Math |
3 |
| BCS 205 |
Personal Computer Operations I or |
3 |
| BCS 206 |
Computer Applications for Business |
3 |
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Sixth Semester (spring) |
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| Elective |
Science with lab (300/400 level) |
4 |
| HUM 360 |
Human World Views: 3500 BC-1640 AD |
3 |
| LES 403 |
Civil Procedure |
3 |
| LES 316 |
Legal Writing |
3 |
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Seventh Semester (fall) |
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| HIS 314 |
Contemporary US History |
3 |
| HUM 361 |
Human World Views |
3 |
| MAT 308 |
Inferential Statistics |
3 |
| PHI 310 |
Critical Thinking |
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Eighth Semester (spring) |
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| LES 499 |
Senior Seminar in Legal Studies |
3 |
| GOV 326 |
Public Policy and Social Issues |
3 |
| HUM 310 |
Building Brain Power |
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| Elective |
Legal Studies Elective (300/400 level) |
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• Course offerings by semester may vary. Student must contact their advisor.
• RDG 120, Critical Reading and Thinking, will be a required DTCC course unless the student is exempt.
• Courses remaining to be taken at WU are based on DTCC course selections at the associate degree level.
• In this connected degree program, upper level credits in residence are waived to 39.
• *Students should take this course for Wilmington University transfer. |
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| For more information contact: |
Delaware Tech:
Georgetown: 302-855-1680
Dover: 302-857-1772
Wilmington: 302-573-5453 |
Wilmington University:
Georgetown: 302-856-5780, ext. 9150
Dover: 302-734-2594
New Castle: 302-653-7007 |
| This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech & senior institution curriculum changes. |
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