Paralegal Studies
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Paralegal Studies, Area of Concentration in Legal Studies AAS: 60 Credits
Paralegal Studies Certificate: 35-37
FACULTY CONTACT
AnnMarie Profili, J.D.
443.412.2214 | aprofili@harford.edu
You're interested in the law and helping people is important to you. You are tech-savvy, love details, deadlines, and you know how to keep all the spinning plates moving without fail.
If this is you, pursuing a degree or certificate in paralegal studies may give you the intellectual challenge you desire. Paralegals make up a significant sector of careers in the law field. In demand and growing, a paralegal can choose to specialize in any area of the law that interests them most.
At Harford Community College, we offer a paralegal studies degree and certificate option that can prepare you for transfer to a four-year institution to complete your bachelor's degree or gain employment in the field.
Harford's small, student-centered, and flexible learning class options are the ideal learning environment for your paralegal studies.
WHAT CAN I DO WHEN I COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM?
With a degree or certificate in paralegal studies at Harford, you can prepare for transfer to a four-year institution to complete your bachelor's degree. If you already have an associate's or bachelor's degree and you have the desire to work as a paralegal, you can earn a certificate that can help you to secure employment in the field.
Top Transfer Schools
- Stevenson University
- University of Baltimore
Transfer Program Agreements
Potential Careers
- Corporate Paralegal
- Real Estate and Title Insurance Paralegal
- Public Defender Paralegal
- Paralegal within a Non-Government Organization
- Judicial Paralegal
- Government Paralegal
- Nursing Paralegal
- Law Firm Paralegal
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
You've taken your first step into a larger world of possibility for you and your future. Now is the time! Reach out and apply, request more information, or visit our campus.