Paralegals play a key role in the complex and exciting legal industry. While lawyers are ultimately responsible for legal work, many tasks are often delegated to paralegals. If you are interested in training for a new career or advancing in the legal industry, an associate of applied science degree from Kaplan College's paralegal studies program can be the first step on the path to career success.*
Our program offers courses in the basic understanding of the core areas of law and court systems. As a student of the program, you can receive instruction to help you demonstrate ethical decision-making skills, develop thorough and effective legal research methods to solve problems, and demonstrate legal writing techniques.
Paralegal Studies Program Features
This is your opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully seek a career in the legal field. Our paralegal studies program offers coursework that includes:
- Legal research
- Civil litigation
- Contracts
- Criminal law
- Wills, trusts, estate planning
- Torts and personal injury
Potential Career Opportunities
By obtaining an associate's degree from our paralegal studies program you can seek various entry-level positions in a legal setting including:
* Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot practice law or give legal advice to consumers.