Paralegal Studies Associate in Science Degree
The Paralegal Studies Associate in Science Degree is designed to prepare students for work in the legal (60 units total, 27 units in the major): This program environment as professional paralegals. Students receive 101 CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 2025-2026 Catalog training in all aspects of the legal system including Process and draft legal documents, written the court system, legal research, client interviews correspondence, records, and court forms and communication, legal ethics, preparation of legal including tracking and maintaining case and court documents, memoranda, and correspondence, and deadlines. federal and state civil procedures.This degree is not Apply ethical principles and rules when specifically designed for transfer. performing duties within the legal field.