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Benjamin Gamboa
Associate Dean
San Diego/Imperial
San Diego Miramar College
CTE Dean
Jesse Lopez
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Program Details
Paralegal
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Paralegal (140200)
08/01/21
In addition to the 30 units of general education and graduation requirements listed in this catalog, the Associate of Science degree as a Paralegal requires completion of the core courses (18 units) and paralegal elective courses (12 units) for a total of 60 units. Up to 9 units of approved paralegal-related courses may be substituted for paralegal electives.
Annual completers are projected between 25 and 50 per year.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
- A.S. Degree (S)
These programs prepare students for a career as a paralegal.
Course Units and Hours
30
30
60
Course Report
Need for Proposal:
Add BUSE 102 to list of paralegal-related courses.
Courses Required for the Major:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PARA 100 | Legal Procedures | 3 |
| PARA 105 | Legal Research | 3 |
| PARA 110 | Legal Writing & Communications | 3 |
| PARA 115 | Civil Litigation - Procedures | 3 |
| PARA 120 | Tort Law | 3 |
| PARA 180 | Contract Law | 3 |
Select 12 Units from the Following Elective Courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PARA 140 | Law Office Technology | 3 |
| PARA 145 | Federal Court Practices and Procedures | 3 |
| PARA 150 | Criminal Litigation and Procedure | 3 |
| PARA 155 | Employment Law | 3 |
| PARA 160 | Bankruptcy Law | 3 |
| PARA 165 | Family Law | 3 |
| PARA 170 | Corporate Law | 3 |
| PARA 175 | Estates, Trusts, and Wills | 3 |
| PARA 200 | Elder Law | 3 |
| PARA 205 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| PARA 210 | Immigration Law | 3 |
| PARA 220 | Intellectual Property Law | 3 |
| PARA 225 | Real Estate Law | 3 |
| PARA 230 | Consumer Law | 3 |
| PARA 270 | Paralegal Internship/Work Experience | 1 - 4 |
| PARA 296 | Individualized Instruction in Legal Assistant | 0.5 - 2 |
A Maximum of Nine (9) Units from the Following Courses may be Substituted for the Above Elective Courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ADJU 102 | Criminal Law I | 3 |
| ADJU 210 | Rules of Evidence | 3 |
| ADJU 230 | Constitutional Law I | 3 |
| BUSE 102 | Introduction to Customer Service | 3 |
| BUSE 140 | Business Law and the Legal Environment | 3 |
| CBTE 120 | Beginning Microsoft Word | 2 |
| CBTE 127 | Beginning Microsoft PowerPoint | 2 |
| CBTE 140 | Beginning Microsoft Excel | 2 |
| CBTE 221 | Legal Secretary Skills and Procedure | 3 |
Supporting Documents
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Submission Details
11/09/20 - 06:15 PM
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Comments
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Jennifer Lewis · 12/07/20
Southwestern supports this request for Paralegal program modification
margie fritch · 12/07/20
Palomar supports
Dr. Javier Ayala · 12/04/20
support
Danene Brown · 12/01/20
Mesa recommends this program modification.
John Edwards · 11/30/20
Miramar College submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. There is a supply gap (632 annual job openings), entry-level wages are $22.07, and total employment for the occupation increased from 7,740 to 7,942 jobs in the region over the past 10 years. Based on available LMI, the COE report supports the program modification.
Dr. Al Taccone · 11/13/20
MiraCosta College endorses/recommends approval.
Larry McLemore · 11/12/20
Cuyamaca recommends