Legal Studies – Paralegal Accelerated Certificate (LSACC)
Award: Certificate of achievement
Program location: South Omaha Campus
This certificate has special admission requirements. Students must possess a baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university to participate in this certificate option.
Graduation Requirements
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Major requirements
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39.5
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Elective requirements
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27.0
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Total credit hours required
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66.5
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Major requirements for Paralegal Accelerated Certificate (39.5 credit hrs.)
Courses
Elective requirements for Paralegal Accelerated Certificate (27.0 credit hrs.)
Courses
Select 27.0 credit hours from the following:
Suggested Guide for Courses
Below is a suggested guide for students planning to complete the Legal Studies – Paralegal Accelerated Certificate after one year of full-time study.
First Year
First quarter
| LAWS 1100 | The Paralegal Profession | 4.5 |
| LAWS 1101 | Introduction to Law | 4.5 |
| LAWS 1111 | Microsoft Word for the Law OfficeONLINE | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Second quarter
Third quarter
| | Elective | 4.5 |
| | Elective | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2240 | Legal Research and Writing II | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2981 | Internship I | 4.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17.5 |
Fourth quarter
| | Elective | 4.5 |
| | Elective | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2982 | Internship II | 4.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.0 |