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2019-2020 GCC Catalog 
    
2019-2020 GCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Office Technology: Paralegal Option, A.S.


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The Legal Administrative Assistant Paralegal Option is a transfer option geared toward entrance into the University of New Haven’s paralegal studies certificate or associate degree program.  For more information, please call Instructor Sandy Kraus, Program Coordinator at 203.285.2359 or email skraus@gatewayct.edu.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students should be able to:

  • Differentiate between the various kinds of law offices, courses, corporate legal departments, law schools, and a wide range of other office settings.
  • Exhibit effective verbal and written legal communication skills.
  • Demonstrate skills in law office procedures and legal document production.
  • Employ the use of technology appropriate for use in the legal environment.
  • Proofread and edit documents accurately.

Suggested Course Sequence


First Semester


Total Semester Credits: 15


Total Semester Credits: 15


Third Semester


Total Semester Credits: 15-16


Total Semester Credits: 16


Total Program Credits: 61-62


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