Middle Georgia Technical College

Associate Degrees

Paralegal Studies

The Paralegal Studies program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the paralegal profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; research in state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; basic concepts of real property law, criminal law and procedure, civil litigation, tort law, and substantive contract law; and wills, trusts, and probate. The program of study emphasizes opportunities that provide students with specialized legal knowledge and skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services. Program graduates receive a Paralegal Studies Associate of Applied Technology degree.

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
General Education Core (Required minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours)
Area I - Language Arts/Communication
ENGL 1101	Composition & Rhetoric	3
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective		3
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics - Select 1
MATH 1100	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3
MATH 1101	Mathematical Modeling	3
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3
Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective		3
Program-Specific Requirements
SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3
Occupational Courses
COMP 1000	Introduction to Computers	3
PARA 1100	Introduction to Law and Ethics	3
PARA 1115	Family Law	3
PARA 1105	Legal Research and Legal Writing I	3
PARA 1110	Legal Research and Legal Writing II	3
PARA 1125	Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure	3
PARA 1140	Tort Law	3
PARA 1150	Contracts, Commercial Law and Business Organizations	3
PARA 1120	Real Estate Law	3
PARA 1130	Civil Litigation	3
PARA 1135	Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Administration	3
PARA 1145	Law Office Management	3
PARA 2210	Paralegal Internship I	6
Complete 9 credits from the following courses
Occupational Guided Electives - 9 credits		9
PARA 2215	Law Office Paralegal Internship II	6
PARA 1205	Constitutional Law	3
PARA 1210	Legal and Policy Issues in Healthcare	3
PARA 2205	Advanced Legal Research and Writing	3
PARA 1215	Administrative Law	3
ENGL 1105	Technical Communications	3
Credits Required for Graduation		66

Diploma Programs

Paralegal Studies

The Paralegal Studies program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the paralegal profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; research state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; criminal law and procedure, and tort law The program of study emphasizes opportunities that provide students with specialized legal knowledge and skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services. Program graduates receive a Paralegal Studies Diploma.

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
Basic Skills Courses
ENGL 1101	Composition & Rhetoric	3
Select one of the following Social/Behavioral Science courses - 2 credits
EMPL 1000	Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development	2
PSYC 1010	Basic Psychology	3
Select one of the following Math courses - 3 credits
MATH 1100	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3
MATH 1101	Mathematical Modeling	3
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3
Occupational Courses
PARA 1100	Introduction to Law and Ethics	3
COMP 1000	Introduction to Computers	3
PARA 1115	Family Law	3
PARA 1105	Legal Research and Legal Writing I	3
PARA 1145	Law Office Management	3
PARA 1140	Tort Law	3
PARA 1125	Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure	3
PARA 1110	Legal Research and Legal Writing II	3
Select 6 credits from the following courses
PARA 1200	Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor Relations	3
PARA 1135	Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Administration	3
PARA 1205	Constitutional Law	3
Credits Required for Graduation		38

Technical Certificates of Credit

Advanced Legal Assistant

The Advanced Legal Assistant TCC is a sequence of technical courses targeted to students with bachelor's degrees who wish to prepare for paralegal positions in the law office. Learning opportunities develop technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. This TCC in addition to a bachelor's degree will make students eligible to sit for the Certified Paralegal exam by the National Association of Legal Assistants.

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
COMP 1000	Introduction to Law and Ethics	3
PARA 1100	Introduction to Law and Ethics	3
PARA 1105	Legal Research and Legal Writing I	3
PARA 1115	Family Law	3
PARA 1120	Real Estate Law	3
PARA 1125	Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure	3
PARA 1130	Civil Litigation	3
PARA 1140	Tort Law	3
PARA 1150	Contracts, Commercial Law and Business Organizations	3
Total Hours required for Graduation		27

 

Legal Administrative Assistant

This certificate program is intended to prepare student for immediate employment as entry-level office assistants in law offices and government and corporate legal departments. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in legal offices as receptionists and as office assistants and prepares students in the areas of legal office etiquette, word processing, English grammar, and legal document preparation.

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
COMP 1000	Introduction to Computers	3
BUSN 1230	Legal Terminology	3
BUSN 1240	Office Procedures	3
BUSN 1440	Document Production	4
BUSN 1400	Word Processing Applications	4
BUSN 2220	Legal Administrative Procedures	3
Specific Occupational-Guided Electives 3 hrs
Select One of Two Accounting courses 3 hrs
ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4
BUSN 2200	Office Accounting	4
Total Hours required for Graduation		30

Legal Assistant

The Legal Assistant TCC is a sequence of technical courses that prepares students for entry level positions in the law office. Learning opportunities develop technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; basic research of state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; basic concepts of real property law, criminal law and procedure, and civil litigation. The program emphasizes opportunities that provide students with specialized legal knowledge and office skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services. 

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4
COMP 1000	Introduction to Computers	3
PARA 1100	Introduction to Law and Ethics	3
BUSN 1400	Word Processing Applications	4
PARA 1115	Family Law	3
PARA 1125	Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure	3
BUSN 1440	Document Production	4
PARA 1120	Real Estate Law	3
PARA 1130	Civil Litigation	3
Total Hours required for Graduation		30

Paralegal Fundamentals

 The Paralegal Fundamentals program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for entry level positions in the law firm. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; analysis of state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; criminal law and procedure; and family law. The program emphasizes opportunities that provide students with specialized legal knowledge and skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services.

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
COMP 1000	Introduction to Computers	3
PARA 1100	Introduction to Law and Ethics	3
PARA 1115	Family Law	3
PARA 1125	Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure	3
Total Hours required for Graduation		12