Profile of Paralegal/Legal Assistant Program: Macomb Community CollegeParalegal Programs in Michigan - Paralegal Programs in the United States Description and details about the paralegal or legal assistant program at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan.
School: Macomb Community College
Location: Warren, Michigan
Program Name: Legal Assistant Program
Degrees/Certificates/Diplomas: Associate Degree
Profile:
Macomb Community College was established in 1953 and offers more than 200 courses for degrees and certificates in university transfer and career preparation programs. It has more than 1900 staff and 21,000 students. It offers several programs that can lead up to an associate's degree and certificates. Macomb's Legal Assistant program is approved by the American Bar Association. When the courses in the Legal Assistant Program are combined with courses in Arts and Sciences they can lead to an Associate of Applied Science degree. The Career Preparation and Related Courses include •Business Law I •Survey of Accounting •Principles of Accounting 1 •Business Communications •Computer & Information Processing Principles •Michigan Legal System & Ethics, Business Law 2 •Legal Research, Mechanics of Real Estate Law •Administration of Estates •Legal Procedure •Legal Writing •Electronic Evidence & Discovery •Corporate Responsibility •Principles of Family Law •Business Associations •Proceedings Under the Federal Bankruptcy Code & Debt Collection •Proceedings Under Administrative Agencies •Criminal Law & Procedure •Business Enterprise •Medical Terminology The Arts and Sciences Component include courses such as •Art of the Western World 1 •Art of the Western World 2 •Introduction to Theater •Music Appreciation •Music History & Literature to 1750 •Music History & Literature since 1750 Successful students of the legal assistant program will find employment in private law offices, corporations, government agencies and offices. They may also find employment in banks, title companies, courts, and insurance companies.
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