Official Title of Major: Paralegal Studies - Business, A.A.S.
Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S
Code: AAS.PARA.BUSN
Total credit hours: 60
About Legal Studies Institute - see www.aacc.edu
American Bar Association approved.
Purpose: Prepares students for employment in the paralegal field or to meet the requirements for promotion and/or additional career responsibility. Paralegal courses are taught by judges, practicing attorneys and experts in the field, with an emphasis on practical applications. Employment projections suggest that the paralegal field will be one of the fastest-growing career areas during the next several years. Students may enroll either full- or part-time and courses are offered in day, evening and weekend formats.
Business law can and does often encompass legal issues ranging from contract law to intellectual property law to legislative compliance. Students in the business area of concentration may select from designated electives in a business-related field, including but not limited to, business law, administrative law, employment law, international law, and trusts and estates.
Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Erin Gable
