- Award:
- Certificate of Achievement
- Program location:
- South Omaha Campus
This certificate has special admission requirements. Students must possess a baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university to participate in this certificate option.
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 39.5 |
| Elective Requirements | 22.5 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 62.0 |
Major Requirements for Paralegal Accelerated Certificate - 39.5 credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
BSAD 1100 Business Law I
|
4.5 |
| LAWS 1100 The Paralegal Profession | 4.5 |
| LAWS 1101 Introduction to Law | 4.5 |
| LAWS 1110 Litigation | 4.5 |
| LAWS 1111 Microsoft Word for the Law Office
|
4.5 |
| LAWS 1230 Legal Research and Writing I | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2240 Legal Research and Writing II | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2981 Internship I | 4.0 |
| LAWS 2982 Internship II | 4.0 |
Elective Requirements for Paralegal Accelerated Certificate - 22.5 credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Choose 22.5 credit hours from the following courses: | |
| BSAD 1110 Business Law II
OR
REES 1100 Real Estate Law
|
4.5 |
| LAWS 2320 Torts | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2322 Family Law | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2323 Employment Law | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2324 Criminal Law and Procedures 1 | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2325 Bankruptcy, Credit, and Collections Law | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2326 Evidence and Discovery | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2327 Immigration Law | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2420 Estate Administration | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2421 Insurance Law | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2422 Law of Corporations | 4.5 |
1. Added to electives after 12/13 catalog publication.
Below is a suggested guide for students planning to complete the Legal Studies – Paralegal Accelerated Certificate after one year of full-time study.
FIRST YEAR
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| First quarter | |
| LAWS 1100 The Paralegal Profession | 4.5 |
| LAWS 1101 Introduction to Law | 4.5 |
| LAWS 1111 Microsoft Word for the Law Office
|
4.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Second quarter | |
| BSAD 1100 Business Law I
|
4.5 |
| Elective | 4.5 |
| LAWS 1110 Litigation | 4.5 |
| LAWS 1230 Legal Research and Writing I | 4.5 |
| 18.0 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Third quarter | |
| Elective | 4.5 |
| Elective | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2240 Legal Research and Writing II | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2981 Internship I | 4.0 |
| 17.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Fourth quarter | |
| Elective | 4.5 |
| Elective | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2982 Internship II | 4.0 |
| 13.0 |