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Submitter's Information

Name

Gabrielle Poorman

Title

Faculty

Region

South Central Coast

College

Antelope Valley College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Gregory Borgman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Paralegal Studies Cert

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Paralegal (140200)

Projected Start Date

08/18/25

Catalog Description

This program is provided to teach the skills necessary to be an active paralegal professional in the modern legal services provider system. The student will learn the basic forms of litigation, the preparation of legal documents, the ethics of the legal profession, basic computer and application software, legal research, and all the functions necessary to assist attorneys in the service of their clients. After successfully completing the course, the student may identify themselves as a Paralegal in compliance with California Business & Professions Code 6450. Students must have completed an associate's or a bachelor's degree that included 18 units of academic subjects before being admitted to the program.


Enrollment Completer Projections

Based on the Chancellor's Data Mart site, we project that 250 students will enroll in this program, and 11 students will complete it annually. 


Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The paralegal program will equip students with essential legal research, writing, and organizational skills crucial for effective support in a law firm. Through practical coursework, students learn to manage case files, draft legal documents, and understand courtroom procedures.


Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

30

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

A paralegal certificate program at Antelope Valley College aligns with its philosophy by offering a transformative education that equips students with essential legal skills for career advancement. It reflects the college's mission by fostering student success and inclusivity while promoting values like academic excellence and integrity. The program also contributes to workforce development and preparing students for the legal workplace.


This program requires students to complete the following courses to complete the certificate:

Take the following required program coursework

  • PARL100 Introduction to Law and Ethics, 3 Units
  • PARL101 Civil Litigation I, 3 Units
  • PARL102 Civil Litigation II, 3 Units
  • PARL103 Contracts, 3 Units
  • PARL104 Torts, 3 Units
  • PARL105 Family Law, 3 Units
  • PARL109 Legal Research and Law Office Technology, 3 Units
  • PARL110 Legal Analysis and Writing, 3 Units
  • Choose six units of program electives from the following:
    • PARL106 Real Property, 3 Units
    • PARL107 Wills, Trusts, and Probate, 3 Units
    • PARL108 Criminal Litigation, 3 Units



Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
PARL 100Introduction to Law and Ethics3Semeters # 1 in Year 1
PARL 101Civil Litigation I3Semeters # 1 in Year 1
PARL 104Torts3Semeters # 1 in Year 1
PARL 109 Legal Research and Law Office Technology3Semeters # 1 in Year 1
PARL 105Family Law3Semeters # 1 in Year 1


PARL 103Contracts
3Semester 2 in Year 1
PARL 110Legal Analysis and Writing
3Semester 2 in Year 1
PARL 102Civil Litigation II
3Semester 2 in Year 1
Choose a Program Elective:
  • PARL106 
  • PARL107 
  • PARL108 

Choose a Program Elective:
  • Real Property
  • Wills, Trusts, and Probate
  • Criminal Litigation

3Semester 2 in Year 1

Choose a Program Elective:
  • PARL106 
  • PARL107 
  • PARL108 

Choose a Program Elective:
  • Real Property
  • Wills, Trusts, and Probate
  • Criminal Litigation

3Semester 2 in Year 1

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Submission Details

Published at

11/04/24 - 12:14 PM

Status

Recommended

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Gabrielle Poorman   ·  11/04/24

Thank you for looking at a program we would like to offer our students and community. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns. Gabrielle Poorman