Academics

Paralegal

Paralegal

The Paralegal program prepares students for career fields offering above-average income, job availability and working conditions. Click here and we’ll send you more information about the program.

Paralegals work under the supervision of an attorney and can perform many of the functions that attorneys perform, with the exceptions of representing clients in court and giving legal advice. Job opportunities vary. Paralegals may function as an integral part of a law firm, or they may become a court clerk, government employee, title examiner, trust officer, contract clerk, legal investigator or law firm administrator.

MCC offers an associate of applied science paralegal degree, a basic paralegal certificate, and a post-degree certificate.

  • The Associate of Applied Science Paralegal degree is 64 credit hours and can fully prepare students for entry into the paralegal profession in the positions listed above any many more. Learn how to conduct legal research, master legal writing skills and learn the ethical rules for members of the legal community.
  • The Post-degree Certificate is offered to students who have already earned a two- or four-year degree and wish to transition their profession into the legal field. These students will take both the core and the special emphasis courses, totaling 42 hours.
  • The Basic Certificate Program is 24 credit hours of core paralegal courses that give an overview of the paralegal profession, and present the ethical rules for members of the legal community and much more.

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Name of College Mohave Community College Mohave Community College
Name of Certificate Paralegal Paralegal: Post-degree Paralegal
CIP Code 220302 220302
ONET Code    
Average Cost

Tuition and Fees: $1,968.00
Room and Board: $12,282.001
Books and Supplies: $1,102.002

1 MCC does not provide on-campus housing or a meal plan. This is an estimated cost based on Mohave County living costs.
2 Average cost of books and supplies per student survey.

Tuition and Fees: $3,444.00
Room and Board: $24,564.001
Books and Supplies: $1,620.002

1 MCC does not provide on-campus housing or a meal plan. This is an estimated cost based on Mohave County living costs.
2 Average cost of books and supplies per student survey.
Number of Credits Required 24 42
Number of years it should take a student to complete this program on time 1 2
Approximate overall cost to complete this program, if completed on time $15,352.00 $29,628.00
Percentage of students who completed this program on time 0% 100%
Number of students who completed this program in 2010-11 2 1
Number of students who completed this program on time 0 1
Median Title IV student loan debt incurred by students who have completed this program $0 $0
Median private educational loan debt incurred by students who have completed this program N/A N/A
Median amount of institutional financing owed by students who have completed this program N/A N/A

 

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