Overview
A paralegal performs substantive legal work under the direct supervision of an attorney and will acquire the knowledge and understanding of various legal concepts. This Law and Paralegal Studies course is offered at the University of Cincinnati.
Career opportunities
Many employers are looking for Paralegals or Legal Assistants to fill roles in a variety of fields that include, but are not limited to:
- civil litigation
- criminal law
- corporations
- contracts
- estates and probate
- family law
- immigration
- personal injury
- real estate
We have students employed within corporations/businesses as in-house paralegals, government agencies or local courts, and private firms – both large and small.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Exploring the Legal Profession
- Legal Research & Writing
- Law Office Technology
- Civil Litigation
- Investigative Techniques and Evidence
- Advanced Legal Research
- Advanced Paralegal Seminar
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
24 SCH
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Civil & Private Law Legal Studies View 16 other Short Courses in Legal Studies in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
GPA 2.75
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
This program is open to students that have:
- Completed a bachelor’s degree (in any field of study) from a regionally accredited institution
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75
Tuition Fee
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International
7428 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3714 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
7048 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3524 USD per semester during 12 months.
Funding
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