Program: PLC.CER - Certificate
Paralegals are trained specialists who, under the supervision of an attorney, perform a wide variety of legal tasks. These tasks may include legal research, law office management and preparation of legal documents. Only an attorney may provide legal services directly to the public. Students can earn the Associate in Applied Science which prepares graduates for employment in law offices, corporate legal departments, legal services corporations, state government offices, title companies and federal and state courts. Students who have already earned an A.A., A.S., A.A.S., B.A. or B.S. degree can earn the certificate. Students with one of these degrees plus three years of full-time paralegal work experience can earn the Certificate of Achievement.
Graduates of the Program will be able to:
Recommended Course Sequence
The Paralegal Studies Certificate is designed for the person who already has a college degree - Associate’s, Bachelor’s or higher.
Select from the following electives (14 credits minimum). Students may choose to take more than 14 credits of electives.
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Contact Name: Mirian Curry, Acting Chairperson
Contact Phone: 732.906.2526
Contact Email: BusinessAndCompSci@middlesexcc.edu
Department Websites:
Business Programs: https://www.middlesexcollege.edu/academics/business-and-professional-studies/
Computer Science Programs: https://www.middlesexcollege.edu/academics/computer-science/
Articulation agreements with public and private institutions offer students who earn the A.A.S. degree the opportunity to transfer all of their coursework to the four-year institution. Students in specialized programs, or who earn an A.A.S. degree should discuss the transfer process with an advisor.
Associate Applied Science Degree - Students must either have a high school diploma or have passed an equivalency examination. Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency may be verified with a passing score on the College’s placement test or completion of the appropriate course.
Certificate - The Paralegal Studies Certificate is designed for the person who already has a college degree - Associate's, Bachelor's or higher.
Once students complete developmental coursework (if needed), the degree can be completed in two years of full-time study. They can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.
Note: For students matriculating in this program, degree credit will not ordinarily be given for any course designated PLS which was completed more than six years prior to completion of the degree program.