As lawyers continue to delegate more responsibility to paralegals, employment in the paralegal field is expected to grow at a fast rate. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, the demand for paralegals is expected to continue rising as our growing population requires an assortment of legal services.*
Professional Education
Employers tend to prefer formally trained paralegals, and our Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal (Studies) program offers the education needed to seek a future career in this exciting profession.†
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* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006–2007 Edition, Paralegals and Legal Assistants, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos096.htm (accessed July, 2007).
† Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot practice law or give legal advice to consumers.
Campuses Offering the Paralegal Studies (AAS) Program: