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Paralegal Studies

AACC's American Bar Association-approved paralegal studies degree and certificate programs help prepare you for employment as a paralegal and other legal support careers. The programs also help you meet requirements for promotion and additional career responsibility. Practicing attorneys, judges and experts in the field teach paralegal classes and emphasize both practical skills and knowledge of substantive law.

Employment projections suggest the paralegal field will be one of the fastest-growing career areas in the coming years. You may enroll either full or part-time. We offer courses during the day, evening and weekends in traditional classroom formats. We also offer some legal specialty courses in online and formats.

Program Transfer PolicyPDF

*Please note that paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law. 

Paralegal Studies Degree
Associate of Applied Science Degrees (A.A.S.) - 64 Credits
American Bar Association (ABA) approved program 
 
Options:

  • Litigation
  • Business
  • General Practice

Range of Occupations

  • Paralegal
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Court Administrative Assistant
  • Court Clerk
  • Law Office Manager
  • Legal Assistant
  • Legislative Legal Assistant
  • Real Estate Settlement Officer
  • Victim Advocate

Paralegal Studies Brochure PDF

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Karen L. Cook, Esq. 
Director, Legal Studies Institute 
101 College Parkway, CRSC 232
Arnold, MD 21012
410-777-7370
kcook@aacc.edu

Beth Surgenor
Office Manager, Legal Studies Institute
101 College Parkway, CRSC232
Arnold, MD  21012
410-777-7323
bsurgenor@aacc.edu

Paralegal Studies Certificate
Certificate - 31 Credits
American Bar Association (ABA) approved program

Options:

Certificate Admissions Requirements
Students entering the general practice option, litigation option or business option certificate program must hold either a bachelor’s degree or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college or university whose program included at least 18 hours of general education courses. An official copy of your undergraduate transcript must be on file with the AACC Registrar before a paralegal studies certificate may be awarded.  Students having earned a degree from an institution outside the United States, must contact the Registrar's office in regard to the evaluation of your foreign transcript.

EARN YOUR PARALEGAL STUDIES GENERAL PRACTICE CERTIFICATE IN 1 YEAR!

Paralegal Cohort - General Practice Certificate

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Last Updated: Oct 20 2011 1:40PM