Admission to the Paralegal Certificate program requires candidates to have earned an Associate in Applied Science Degree which includes general education courses equivalent to those required in Northwestern College's Associate in Applied Science in Paralegal program, or an associate in arts degree or a bachelor's degree or higher. Entering students are also required to interview with an admissions representative and complete the NC placement test as part of the admissions process.
Certificate programs do not require students to complete general education coursework and are most appropriate for individuals who wish to gain career skills in as short a time as possible without earning a degree. In order to obtain a paralegal certificate, students must complete the courses below for a total of 33 credit hours.
PLGL.100 Introduction to Law & the Legal System 4 credit hours
PLGL.110 Introduction to Legal Research 4 credit hours
PLGL.121 Civil Litigation and Procedure I 4 credit hours
PLGL.122 Civil Litigation and Procedure II 4 credit hours
PLGL.211 Legal Research and Writing I 4 credit hours
PLGL.212 Legal Research and Writing II 4 credit hours
PLGL.225 Torts 4 credit hours
PLGL.290 Paralegal Externship 4 credit hours
COLL.290 Professional Development 1 credit hour
