If you like writing, research and problem-solving, you’ll love a career as a paralegal. Our Paralegal program provides students with the wide variety of skills needed to handle duties such as performing legal research, drafting legal correspondensce, interviewing clients and managing trial exhibits. Courses are taught by attorneys who are experienced in the subject matter and familiar with the important role paralegals play as members of the legal team.
Sample careers in this field: Legal secretary, paralegal
| GENERAL EDUCATION -- 19 CREDITS |
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English Composition |
3 |
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Life Skills Elective |
1 |
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Intermediate Algebra or Higher |
3 |
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Life/Physical Sciences Elective |
3 |
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Humanities/Social Sciences Elective |
3 |
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 |
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Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
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Exposition and Persuasion |
3 |
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Technical Writing |
3 |
| PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL CORE -- 33 CREDITS |
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Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
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Introduction to Paralegal Studies |
3 |
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Legal Research |
3 |
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Civil Procedure |
3 |
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Tort Law |
3 |
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Contracts and Commercial Law |
3 |
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Property Law |
3 |
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Legal Ethics |
3 |
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Litigation |
3 |
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Law Office Technology |
3 |
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Legal Writing |
3 |
| REGIONALLY DETERMINED -- (Limit = 12) |
| TOTAL CREDITS |
64 |
“As a paralegal, I'm involved in the filing and processing of suits from conception all the way to the end, everything except going to court. Ivy Tech gave me the credentials necessary to secure this position and I appreciate it."
Robert Mahoy
Paralegal Program, '06
Tax Division Paralegal
