Profile of Paralegal/Legal Assistant Program: North Shore Community CollegeParalegal Programs in Massachusetts - Paralegal Programs in the United States Description and details about the paralegal or legal assistant program at North Shore Community College in Danvers, Massachusetts.
School: North Shore Community College
Location: Danvers, Massachusetts
Program Name: Paralegal Program
Degrees/Certificates/Diplomas: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Profile:
North Shore Community College is one of the oldest and largest community college in Massachusetts. Established in 1965, it operates from three campuses in campuses in Lynn, Beverly, and Danvers. It offers more than a 100 academic programs. It offers ABA approved degree and certificate program in paralegal studies. The programs are offered in the Beverly Campus and courses offered during the evenings, weekends as well as special summer sessions being made available apart from the regular day classes. The curriculum for the Associate's degree program in paralegal studies includes State and Local Government in America • Social Science Elective(s) • Composition 1 • Introduction to Law and Paralegal Practice • Legal Research • Basic Criminal Law and Procedure • Essentials of Accounting or Basic Accounting 1 • Composition 2 Elective • Fundamentals of Computer Concepts • Legal Writing • Litigation • Business Law 1 • Advanced Literature Elective(s) • Paralegal Degree Directed Elective • Estates and Trusts • Real Estate Law • Open Elective(s) • Business Organizations • Family Law • Field Placement for Paralegals • Speech or Speech Dynamics. The certificate program is designed for those who have earned a prior associate's or baccalaureate degree. The curriculum includes: • Fundamentals of Computer Concepts • Introduction to Law and Paralegal Practice • Legal Research • Litigation • Paralegal Certificate Directed Elective or Estates and Trusts • Paralegal Certificate Directed Elective or Real Estate Law • Legal Writing • Paralegal Certificate Directed Elective or Business Organizations • Computer Applications for the Law Office
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