Paralegal - AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 8/12/2024
Program Description
Graduates of this program know the priciples of legal research and writing. They understand criminal, family, corporate, and real estate law. They can provide services in all areas of legal system, such as courts, law firms, and government agencies, under the supervision of an attorney. Graduates value written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking and problem solving, information and financial literacy, and diversity awareness skills and their significance in academic and workplace situations.
Established in 2009
CIP: 22-0302 Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Rasmussen College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Legal Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
Education Information
Associates Degree
66 Weeks ( 1020.00 Hours / 90.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $26,550.00 |
| Fees | $5,160.00 |
| Total Cost | $31,710.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
- Institutional grants, federal work-study
Application Procedure
When youve chosen the program that best meets your needs, apply for admission by submitting or completing the following steps and as determined by your program:
5 Application and enrollment agreement
5 Attestation of high school graduation or equivalency
5 Rasmussen College entrance placement assessment(s), if applicable
5 Non-Cognitive assessment, if applicable
5 Experiential online orientation course, unless exempted
5 Financial arrangements have been initiated
5 Background check: Select programs require prospective students completion of a background check
5 Prospective student immunizations, as required by program
5 Transcripts, official transcripts, as required by program
5 International student documentation, as required
5 Select programs have program specific admissions requirements in addition to all general Rasmussen College admissions requirements. See the admissions requirements for these programs within the applicable program page of the catalog.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Paralegal - AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 8/12/2024
Program Description
Graduates of this program know the priciples of legal research and writing. They understand criminal, family, corporate, and real estate law. They can provide services in all areas of legal system, such as courts, law firms, and government agencies, under the supervision of an attorney. Graduates value written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking and problem solving, information and financial literacy, and diversity awareness skills and their significance in academic and workplace situations.
Established in 2009
CIP: 22-0302 Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
Provider Information
Rasmussen College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Legal Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
Education Information
Associates Degree
66 Weeks ( 1020.00 Hours / 90.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $26,550.00 |
| Fees | $5,160.00 |
| Total Cost | $31,710.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
- Institutional grants, federal work-study
Application Procedure
When youve chosen the program that best meets your needs, apply for admission by submitting or completing the following steps and as determined by your program:
5 Application and enrollment agreement
5 Attestation of high school graduation or equivalency
5 Rasmussen College entrance placement assessment(s), if applicable
5 Non-Cognitive assessment, if applicable
5 Experiential online orientation course, unless exempted
5 Financial arrangements have been initiated
5 Background check: Select programs require prospective students completion of a background check
5 Prospective student immunizations, as required by program
5 Transcripts, official transcripts, as required by program
5 International student documentation, as required
5 Select programs have program specific admissions requirements in addition to all general Rasmussen College admissions requirements. See the admissions requirements for these programs within the applicable program page of the catalog.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction