Program Overview
The Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies was created for those students that have a great interest in the law and who may want to pursue careers in Legal Assisting or Legal Administration. In this program, you will learn relevant legal assisting skills which will enable you to be employable immediately upon graduation. This program is comprehensive, challenging, affordable and yet very easy to follow and complete.

Career Outlook
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, paralegals are projected to rank amongst the fastest growing occupations in the economy. Employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 22 percent between 2006 and 2016. This is much faster than the average for all occupations.

Local Average Annual Starting Salaries
Source: Money Magazine and salaries.com
Paralegal I (0 to 2 years experience)
• Tampa $39,927
• St. Petersburg $40,013
• Clearwater $39,628
• Orlando $40,055
• Miami $41,330

Time To Complete
Generally the entire program may be completed in as little as 18 months. However you may be able to complete the program sooner if you have college credits to transfer. This program requires 60 credits to complete.

Program Delivery Method
This program is conveniently offered online.

Class Dates
Admission into this program is on a rolling basis. This means you may apply for admission and pre-register for classes at any point in time prior to the start of classes. New classes begin at the start of each month.
Also we do prefer students to complete the admission and registration process at least two weeks prior to the start of classes. This gives us sufficient time to ship books and complete other administrative tasks.

Admissions Criteria
Admission is limited to students who graduated from High School, or have earned a GED diploma. We also accept students who have attended College and have credits to transfer.


Curriculum

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