Paralegal Studies Certificate

Campus Diploma Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Diploma

Introduction

Paralegal Studies Certificate is a Diploma program taught at Community College of Rhode Island, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (one-year) options.

The Paralegal Studies Certificate is a one-year program for entry-level careers in the legal field. Students study legal principles and learn legal research, writing, and law through courses that cover introduction to law and legal studies, constitutional law, basic civil procedures for legal professionals, and law in contemporary society.

Courses total 24 hours and follow a recommended course sequence across two semesters. The plan includes Business Computing Applications, Communication Fundamentals, Composition I, and Legal Research and Writing I, with work-based learning courses included in the sequence. The certificate may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus, and all courses can be credited toward the Legal Studies, Paralegal associate degree for students who continue their education.

Modules

BUSN 1015 — Business Computing Applications
COMM 1010 — Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communications; Social and Professional Responsibilities
ENGL 1010 — Composition I HUMN; Written Communication; Information Literacy
LAWS 1080 — Introduction to Law and Legal Studies
LAWS 2000 — Constitutional Law
LAWS 2020 — Basic Civil Procedures for Legal Professionals
LAWS 2040 — Law in Contemporary Society
LAWS 2090 — Legal Research and Writing I^

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Paralegal Studies Certificate at Community College of Rhode Island for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Community College of Rhode Island.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Community College of Rhode Island as pre-requiste for admission in Paralegal Studies Certificate.

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