Paralegal AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
The A.A.S. degree program for Paralegal prepares students with the necessary skills to become highly trained paralegals to mee the needs of corporations, law firms and offices, and other sectors where law-related work is performed. Completion of this ABA approved program permits students to work in any office; paralegals do not provide legal services.
Established in 2006
CIP: 22-0302 Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Wright College - North Campus
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Legal Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Associates Degree
172 Weeks ( 1008.00 Hours / 63.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $9,364.00 |
| Books | $1,800.00 |
| Total Cost | $11,164.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Before a WIOA Training Provider Exploration Form is completed: 1)complete FAFSA and add Wright College for access to retrieve data 2)Contact WIOA Coordinator to schedule a time for tour and to complete form- 773.481.8080 or joneal30@ccc.edu
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Writing - Placement into English 101
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
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Paralegal AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
The A.A.S. degree program for Paralegal prepares students with the necessary skills to become highly trained paralegals to mee the needs of corporations, law firms and offices, and other sectors where law-related work is performed. Completion of this ABA approved program permits students to work in any office; paralegals do not provide legal services.
Established in 2006
CIP: 22-0302 Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
Provider Information
Wright College - North Campus
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Legal Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Associates Degree
172 Weeks ( 1008.00 Hours / 63.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $9,364.00 |
| Books | $1,800.00 |
| Total Cost | $11,164.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Before a WIOA Training Provider Exploration Form is completed: 1)complete FAFSA and add Wright College for access to retrieve data 2)Contact WIOA Coordinator to schedule a time for tour and to complete form- 773.481.8080 or joneal30@ccc.edu
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Writing - Placement into English 101
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
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction