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| According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the paralegal profession is one of the fastest growing occupations in the 21st century. To prepare graduates to meet this demand, this technology offers a combination of specialized legal courses and general education courses with emphasis on the development of highly marketable skills. A legal internship provides work experience to supplement classroom knowledge and applications. Diversified employment opportunities are available in federal, state and local government agencies, law firms, the court system, banks, insurance companies, private business, and corporations. |
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| What You'll Learn... |
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Structure and organization of the American legal system |
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Basic principles of law and legal research |
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Ethical duties and responsibilities of a paralegal |
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Office procedures, management and organizational skills |
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Computer software skills with speciliazed legal applications |
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Excellent preparation for a diversified range of legal occupations |
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| What You'll Earn... |
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A competitive salary with good opportunity for advancement |
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Employment opportunities in local law offices and in federal, state, and local government agen-cies; small, medium, and large businesses; and other nonprofit organizations |
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| Why You'll Succeed... |
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More than half of all jobs require education beyond high school |
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Employees with degrees tend to be more eligible for promotion.* |
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Associate degree holders generally earn more than high school graduates.* |
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College credit may be awarded for relevant work experience. |
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Many credits from an Associate Degree may be applied toward a Bachelor Degree |
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* Studies from U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census |
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Courses are available as online courses or as classroom courses. You can enroll in the Paralegal program on either a full-time or part-time basis. The length of time required to complete an Associate Degree depends on the number of courses you take each semester. Some students may need refresher courses at the basic or pre-tech level; others may receive transfer credit or credit for work experience. Delaware Tech operates on a semester system with new terms beginning in late August and mid-January, plus summer terms beginning at the end of May and in mid-June. You can start taking courses any semester or summer term; however, all technical courses may not be offered every term. Counselors and advisors are available to help you schedule your courses. |
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Paralegal Degree Curriculum |
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| Core Courses |
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Credits |
| ECO 111 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
| ENG 121 or |
Composition |
3 |
| ENG 125 |
Honors Composition |
3 |
| ENG 124 or |
Oral Communication |
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| ENG 131 |
Honors Oral Communication |
3 |
| MAT 153 |
College Math & Statistics |
4 |
| PSY 121 |
General Psychology |
3 |
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| Technical Support/Computer Courses |
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| ACC 101 |
Accounting I |
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| OAT 121 |
Keyboarding |
4 |
| OAT 122 |
Keyboarding Applications |
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| OAT 131 |
Office Systems & Procedures |
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| OAT 290 |
Intern Program |
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| Technical Courses |
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| OAT 170 |
Intro to the Legal System |
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| OAT 280 |
Legal Research & Writing |
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| Select six (6) courses from |
| OAT 160 |
Family Law |
3 |
| OAT 172 |
Law of Simple Contracts |
3 |
| OAT 173 |
Civil Procedure & Tort |
3 |
| OAT 175 |
Estate Administration & Probate |
3 |
| OAT 270 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
| OAT 271 |
Real Property Law |
4 |
| OAT 276 |
Corporations & Commercial Law |
3 |
| OAT 285 |
Law Office Management |
3 |
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| Select four (4) courses from |
| OAT 132 |
Referencing & Transcription |
3 |
| OAT 151 |
Access Level I |
3 |
| OAT 152 |
Excel Level I |
3 |
| OAT 157 |
Word Level I |
3 |
| OAT 158 |
Word Level II |
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| OAT 159 |
Powerpoint |
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| OAT 240 |
Integrated Business Application |
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| OAT 242 |
Desktop Publishing |
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| SPA 133 |
Using Beginning Spanish |
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| SPA 136 |
Spanish Communication I |
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Obtain an application by calling (302) 857-1020. Complete and return to the Terry Campus with a $10 application fee. Download Application here. |
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Take the College Placement Test (CPT) unless college-level math, reading, and English courses have been completed with a "C" grade or better. The CPT will determine appropriate placement and is scheduled by the Admissions Office. |
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Request that high school and/or college transcripts be sent to the Admissions Office.
Get the form to request transcripts here. |
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Meet with a Delaware Tech counselor to discuss CPT results. |
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Meet with an advisor to plan schedule. |
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Apply and register early for the best selection of courses. |
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| Graduates from this technology are in high demand! |
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