The Paralegal Studies curriculum is intended to provide a firm grounding in legal skills and in specific substantive areas of law for the general student as well as the person who is interested in becoming a paralegal.
All course work is conducted at the upper division level.
Career Outlook Paralegals are employed in private and public interest law firms, corporations, banks, securities firms, government agencies, and regulatory bodies. The Bureau of Labor Statistic's Occupational Projections report ranks paralegal as one of the fastest growing professions through the 1990s. Students who do not have 56 units may be accepted on probation and are encouraged to apply. Students may enroll in up to nine units before applying to the certificate program. The certificate program's course content requires a good grasp of writing skills.