Paralegal Practitioner Diploma

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Offered at MCC in Grinnell (Code: MVPRL)

The Paralegal Program prepares students to enter employment at law offices and legal departments in industry to research and provide documentation for attorneys’ use in a variety of legal areas.

Plan of Study

General Education

CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit(s)
ECN 115 - Personal Finance 3 credit(s)
ENG 105 - Composition I 3 credit(s)

Total Credit Hours: 9

Program Requirements

CSC 116 - Information Computing 3 credit(s)
PRL 101 - Paralegal Studies Orientation 3 credit(s)
PRL 109 - Introduction to Legal Research 1 credit(s)
PRL 283 - Legal Ethics/Office Management 3 credit(s)
PRL 934 - Legal Practicum Varied credit(s)

Total Credit Hours: 11

Program Electives (must select 6 credit hours)

BUS 185 - Business Law I 3 credit(s)
CRJ 130 - Criminal Law 3 credit(s)
PRL 161 - Family Law 3 credit(s)
PRL 183 - Employment Law 3 credit(s)

Iowa Valley Community College District