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Paralegal - CERT B

A Certificate is outlined coursework that is designed to prepare a student to head out into the workforce in a short timeframe or for career advancement. This certificate totals 36 credit hours. Consult with an advisor for more information. Click on hyperlink to reveal a full list of courses. If you are interested in honors course options, please visit the HutchCC Honors Program (www.hutchcc.edu/honors) for further information.

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Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

BU205
Business Law I T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

LA130
Law and the Legal Assistant
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

LA131
Litigation
3.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

LA134
Family Law
3.00
Spring 2026
Spring 2026

LA135
Wills, Estates, and Trusts
3.00
Spring 2026
Spring 2026

LA136
Legal Ethics
3.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

LA231
Introduction to Legal Research and Writing
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

LA235
Personal Injury and Civil Wrongs
3.00
Spring 2026
Spring 2026

LA238
Real Estate Law
3.00
Spring 2026
Spring 2026

LE205
Criminal Law T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

Electives


  • Paralegal Electives
    Credit Hours : 6.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • BU100
      Small Business Accounting
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

    • BU214
      Word Processing: Microsoft Word for Windows
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026

    • HR107
      Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

    • IS104
      Microcomputer Applications T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

    • LA114
      Paralegal Internship
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

    • LA132
      Elder Law
      3.00
      Summer 2026
      Summer 2026

    • LA150
      Employment Law
      3.00

    • LA230
      E-discovery and Litigation
      3.00

    • LA234
      Administrative Law
      3.00
      Summer 2026
      Summer 2026

    • LA239
      Bankruptcy Law
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • LA240
      Immigration Law
      3.00

    • LA241
      Interviews and Investigations
      3.00

    • LA247
      Intellectual Property
      3.00


Total Credit Hours
36.00
Program Notes:

NOTE: Completion of an Associates Degree or higher is a requirement for admission into the Paralegal Certificate Program.

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