WRIGHT COLLEGE
PARALEGAL PROGRAM
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
EXCITING NEW PARALEGAL PROGRAM AT WRIGHT COLLEGE!
A new Paralegal Program began being offered at Wilbur Wright Community College in the Fall of 2006. The Paralegal Associate in Applied Science degree is a 63 credit hour program comprised of 24 credit hours from the General Education Core and 39 credit hours of Paralegal Courses.
WHAT IS A PARALEGAL?
Paralegals assist lawyers in providing legal service to clients in a variety of ways. Although paralegals cannot provide legal services directly to the public (except as expressly permitted by law), paralegals work with lawyers in virtually all areas of legal practice. Paralegals assist lawyers in preparing for trials, drafting legal documents, performing legal research, preparing for closings, generating business records. Paralegals are predominantly employed by private law offices but paralegals work in a variety of industries.
Industries That Use Paralegals
• Law firms
• Real estate companies
• Banks
• Government
• Corporations
• Social service agencies and non-profit organizations
WHAT CAN WRIGHT’S NEW PARALEGAL PROGRAM DO FOR YOU?
Prepare you for a lucrative and exciting new career, with employment security superior to most existing jobs. According to the Department of Labor, employment for paralegals is expected to grow faster than average through 2012. Chicago is home to some of the largest law firms in the United States, employing over 1200 paralegals. The average annual salary of an experienced paralegal is approximately $48,000.
Provide you practical, hands-on training. Through Wright’s internship, you can meet prospective employers and gain valuable “hands-on” experience to increase your marketability. .
Offer you flexibility and affordability. The Paralegal Program was designed for a variety of individuals; those who are seeking a career change, as well as those interested in entering the legal field as a paralegal. We welcome part-time and full-time students with classes at an extremely reasonable tuition.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN AT WRIGHT’S PARALEGAL PROGRAM?
Upon completion of Wright’s Paralegal Program, students will be prepared to successfully perform, under an attorney’s supervision, a wide range of paralegal tasks such as researching legal issues, interviewing clients/witnesses, preparing legal forms and documents, working on probate matters, or other related tasks. In addition to studying legal concepts and learning paralegal skills, students gain experience using online legal search engines, such as Westlaw, have access to a legal research library and can participate in activities hosted by the Paralegal Club.
A significant component of the College’s Paralegal Program is an internship during the last semester of a student’s program. This internship provides the student an opportunity to take what they have learned in class and apply it in a realistic work environment. Students of this program will also have access to all of the student services Wright College offers such as job placement, career development and advising, and computer lab and library.
WHAT COURSES WILL YOU TAKE?
The Paralegal Associate in Applied Science degree is a 63 credit hour program comprised of 24 credit hours from the General Education Core and 39 credit hours of Paralegal Courses.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (8 courses, 24 hours, all required)
English Composition (English 101)
English Composition (English 102)
The National Government (Political Science 201)
General Course II (Social Science 102)
Philosophy Course (Philosophy 105, 106 or 107)
Humanities Course (Humanities 123 or 201)
Fundamentals of Speech Communication (Speech 101)
Introduction to Microcomputers (CIS 120)
Paralegal Courses (13 courses, 39 hours)
Introductory Courses (all required)
Introduction to Paralegal Studies (Business 147)
Civil Litigation (Business 148)
Family Law (Business 149)
Advanced Courses (all required)
Criminal Law for the Paralegal (Business 220)
Tort Law (Business 223)
Real Estate Law for the Paralegal (Business 219)
Business Law for the Paralegal (Business 222)
Legal Research & Writing I (Business 150)
Legal Research & Writing II (Business 225)
Wills, Trusts and Probate (Business 224)
Electives (choose 3, at least one must be an *)
Internship* (Business 226)
Computers in the Law Office* (Business 240)
Immigration Law (Business 229)
Business Organizations (Business 239)
Elder Law (Business 227)
Environmental Law for the Paralegal (Business 228)
Legal Ethics (Business 238)
PARALEGAL PROGRAM – FAQs
For Program Information Contact:
Paralegal Program Coordinator
773- 481-8325
Wright_Paralegal@ccc.edu
Wright College is accredited by the Higher Learning commission of the North Central Association of Illinois. |