Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility
College of Policy, Ethics and Legal Studies
Paralegal Studies
LEGAL-CT
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2020 (580).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2020 (580), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Leadership Information
Dr. Susan Demers
Dean
(727) 791-2501
Program Summary
The Paralegal studies courses identified in this certificate program will meet the educational requirement for the Certified Legal Assisting Examination administered nationwide by the National Association of Legal Assistants.
Florida CIP Code
5552203020 - PARALEGAL STUDIES
Federal CIP Code
22.0302 - Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
Job Related Opportunities
• Paralegal within private law firms, governmental entities, or corporate legal offices.
Admission Rules
• Applicants must have graduated with at least a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. • Applicants must have a 2.0 overall grade point average. • Applicants must meet the College’s Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement