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Diploma Law Full Time

Paralegal Studies Certificate

at Community College of Rhode Island · United States

Duration

one-year

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

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^

Entry requirements

  • Certificate Requirements: Course List totaling 24 hours.
  • Certificate Requirements: Recommended course sequence across two semesters.

Career outcomes

  • Entry-level careers in the legal field.

How this course compares

  • Community College of Rhode Island is #1,093 in the United States on research impact (29,354 citations).
  • 54 universities in the United States teach diploma Law; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most diploma Law courses in the United States take 2 years; this one takes one-year.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in the United States offer diploma Law?

CUNY Bronx Community College (QS #545), Eastern Kentucky University (#725 in United States), Gaston College (#1,384 in United States), Camden County College (#1,402 in United States), Schenectady County Community College (#1,422 in United States), Collin County Community College District (#1,533 in United States), Suffolk County Community College (#1,553 in United States), Western Piedmont Community College (#1,702 in United States) are among the 54 that do.

How long is the Paralegal Studies Certificate at Community College of Rhode Island?

It takes one-year, studied Full Time.

Is Community College of Rhode Island a good university for Law?

Community College of Rhode Island is #1,093 in the United States on research impact (29,354 citations).

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