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Paralegal Program

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Program Description

Would you like to pursue a career that is both interesting and challenging? If so, a career as a Paralegal may be for you. A Paralegal plays an important role in the legal office. Under the supervision of an attorney, paralegals perform a wide variety of tasks in the legal office. ACC educates students regarding legal terminology, research and investigation, document drafting, litigation, and computer and organizational skills. We focus on providing students with the education and skills required by employers.

Alvin Community College offers a great education at a great price. We are far less expensive than online schools, for-profit schools, and universities.

Accreditation

Alvin Community College is accredited by a regional accreditation agency, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), which is the most recognized and accepted type of accreditation in the United States. Accreditation determines a school's eligibility for participation in federal (Title IV) and state financial aid programs. Proper accreditation is also important for the acceptance and transfer of college credit to other regionally accredited colleges or universities. Learn more about accreditation at www.sacscoc.org.

Career Opportunities

Paralegals are employed in all types of organizations including law firms, corporations, banks, insurance companies, federal, state, and local governments, legal aid organizations and more. Litigation, personal injury, corporate, criminal, and family law practices are just some of the areas where a Paralegal can find employment. According to the U.S. Labor statistics, paralegals are projected to rank among the fastest growing occupations through 2016. The need for persons to assist the legal profession has expanded greatly with population increases and the growing demand for legal services.

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Associate of Applied Science Degree
Paralegal .....................................69 credit hours (2 years)
This includes an internship program.

Certificate*
Paralegal l .....................................42 credit hours (1 year)
This includes an internship program.
*If student does not have a two or four year degree, Department approval is required to pursue the Certificate program.  Please contact the Department Chair at: 281-756-3642.

Earn a 4-Year Degree
Students can transfer most Paralegal coursework from ACC toward a 4-year degree at the institutions listed below. Students wishing to continue should consult with the receiving college or university about transfer of courses. Additional core courses will be required by the university. For more information, contact Advising or the Department Chair.

Why Choose a Community College

By attending a community college, you have choices that you may not find in other types of schools. Our one year certificate program is great if you want to focus your attention on legal studies and start working as quickly as possible. Or, you can receive an Associate Degree as a Paralegal in our two year program. If you want to transfer to a 4-year university, you have the option of transferring to the University of Houston Main Campus or the Victoria campus in SugarLand.

More about the 4-Year Transfer Program

Students can transfer all Paralegal coursework from ACC toward a 4-year degree at the University of Houston Victoria campus in SugarLand. At the SugarLand campus, you'll earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing, General Business, Biology, Psychology, or Computer Information Systems. If you choose the Marketing or General Business degree, you can take your courses online.

Paralegal graduates can also transfer their coursework toward a Bachelor of Science in Technology Leadership and Supervision degree at the University of Houston Central Campus . This is a new and exciting degree that provides the education and skills that today's businesses and organizations demand.

Advantages of ACC

 

For more information call 281.756.3642 or email paralegal@alvincollege.edu.
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Road
Alvin, TX 77511
281.756.3500

For accommodations: 281.756.3531
TDD: 281.756.3845

Last Updated: 1/24/12

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