For Program Information please contact:
Carter, Karen,
Chair
Room 2236
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4534.

kcarter@atlantatech.edu


PARALEGAL FUNDAMENTALS TECHNICIAL CERTIFICATE

The Paralegal Studies program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the paralegal profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention,and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; research state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; basic concepts of real property law, criminal law and procedure, civil litigation, tort law, and substantive contract law; wills, trusts, and probate. The program emphasizes opportunities that provide students with specialized legal knowledge and skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATC’s Career Placement Office is available to assist students in finding employment in their occupational fields. Location: Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 128

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Official high school or GED transcript is required to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, Language, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

CORE COURSES
Curriculum
Essential Courses
Courses  
Credits
PLS 101 Introduction to Law and Ethics
4
PLS 104 Family Law
4
PLS 108 Criminal Law & Criminal Procedure
5
SCT 100 Introduction to Computers
3
   
 
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
18
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
2
  Estimated Program Cost
$1,360