Paralegal Studies (ATC)

• The goal of the Paralegal Studies Program is to prepare students to perform effectively in a variety of legal settings and to adapt readily to changes in the legal environment. Only students already possessing either an associate or more advanced degree are eligible for the Advanced Technical Certificate program. The certificate can be earned in one year. Those who have not yet completed an associate or more advanced degree should consider the Paralegal Studies Associate Degree Program .
• Program Highlights
• The program offers a faculty of experienced paralegal professionals and attorneys, and an extensive law library. Students enrolled in the program will have access to Westlaw Computer Assisted Legal Research available from any computer with an internet connection. Lexis/Nexis computer research is also available online with computer access to the library website.
• Credentials and Careers
• Exciting and fulfilling careers can be found in both the public and private sectors of legal practice for graduates holding a paralegal degree or advanced technical certificate. Paralegals are trained to assist attorneys in such legal services as drafting legal documents, conducting legal research and factual investigations, and interviewing clients and witnesses.
• Transferability
• Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.
• Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.

• Prerequisite: Admission to this program is limited to students who have already earned an associate or a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Students without a prior degree who wish to pursue paralegal studies must matriculate under the AAS (60 Credit Hours).
• This award requires 35 credit hours in total.
• Lone Star College reports 832 contact hours for this award.
• Where the course list shows "Choose N credit hours", those courses are the options for one elective slot, not additional requirements.
• Lone Star College's program page states this award is offered at: LSC-North Harris.

• Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 35 credit hours.
• Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($8,715.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($10,955.00).
• Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
• Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
• Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.

Students will be eligible to take the NALA test for the designation of Certified Paralegal (CP) as well as other industry designations from various professional groups.

This is an American Bar Association (ABA) approved Paralegal Studies program at LSC-North Harris.