State Control Number: 11836
Program Code: PAL.PAST.CA
Program Length: 16 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The Paralegal Studies Certificate program at Victor Valley College is designed for students pursuing paraprofessional careers in the legal field.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following with a C or better | ||
| CJ 104 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3.0 |
| PAL 100 | Introduction to Law and Paralegal½studies | 3.0 |
| or LAW 100 | ||
| PAL 101 | Law Office Technology for Paralegals | 3.0 |
| PAL 102 | Beginning Legal Research for Paralegals | 3.0 |
| PAL 103 | Beginning Legal Writing | 3.0 |
| PAL 104 | Legal Ethics for Paralegals | 3.0 |
| PAL 138 | 1.0-8.0 | |
| PAL 200 | Law Office Management for Paralegals | 3.0 |
| PAL 201 | Fundamentals of Litigation½For Paralegals | 3.0 |
| Complete at least 12 units from the following courses: | 12.0 | |
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
or BADM 118 | Business Law | |
| Criminal Law | ||
LAW 205 | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Tort Law for Paralegals | ||
| Wills and Trusts for Paralegals | ||
| Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals | ||
| California Employment and Labor Law | ||
| Conflict Resolutions and Negotiations | ||
| Immigration Law for Paralegals | ||
| Total Units | 37-44 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
Career, salary, and labor market data information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| PAL 100 | Introduction to Law and Paralegal½studies | 3.0 |
| PAL 102 | Beginning Legal Research for Paralegals | 3.0 |
| PAL 103 | Beginning Legal Writing | 3.0 |
| Select one course from certificate electives | 3.0 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| CJ 104 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3.0 |
| PAL 104 | Legal Ethics for Paralegals | 3.0 |
| PAL 138 | 1-8 | |
| PAL 200 | Law Office Management for Paralegals | 3.0 |
| Select one course from certificate electives | 3.0 | |
| Units | 13-20 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PAL 101 | Law Office Technology for Paralegals | 3.0 |
| PAL 201 | Fundamentals of Litigation½For Paralegals | 3.0 |
| Select two courses from certificate electives | 6.0 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 37-44 | |