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Paralegal Studies
Associate of Applied Science

Program Objectives

More paralegals are being hired to perform tasks once carried out by lawyers. As a result, paralegal employment is expected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations through 2014.* Southeastern Career College is the only college in Nashville to offer an American Bar Association-approved paralegal education program.† Upon graduation, you can confidently apply for entry-level employment as a paralegal in a wide variety of settings.

Career Preparation

The Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies offers a level of training that provides you with a solid foundation in paralegal studies and a liberal arts knowledge base. Comprehensive study in areas such as legal research, civil litigation, contracts, and criminal law prepares the student for diverse career opportunities. Some of the paralegal's diverse duties may include:

  • Preparing litigation
  • Supervising documents
  • Assisting attorneys in conducting courtroom proceedings
  • Researching legal issues

Career Opportunities

This program can enable you to pursue occupational advancement or to seek employment in legal environments, including private law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies.‡ In addition, individuals with paralegal training include:

  • Title examiners
  • Title abstractors
  • Title searchers
  • Legislative aids
  • Claims adjusters
  • Appraisers
  • Fraud investigators
  • Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians
  • Nurse paralegals
  • Regulatory analysts

* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition.

† American Bar Association

‡ Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot practice law or give legal advice to consumers.


Programs approved by the American Bar Association since 1987



 

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