MCC CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

Paralegal Studies

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - Certificate Program

Program Code: PL01

Distribution RequirementsCredit Hours
SEMESTER ONE
PLS 260 Introduction to Paralegal Studies2
PLS 266 Legal Research and Writing3
PLS 267 Litigation and the Federal and NYS Procedural Laws3
PLS 255 Law Office Technology 2
First Semester Total:10
SEMESTER TWO
PLS 263 Contract Law for Paralegals2
PLS 268 Personal Injury Law2
PLS 269 Domestic Relations and Family Law2
PLS 270 Bankruptcy Law2
PLS 272 Real Estate Law2
Second Semester Total:10
SEMESTER THREE
PLS 271 Corporate Law and Business Organizations2
Third Semester Total:2
SEMESTER FOUR
PLS 250 Paralegal Communication Skills1
PLS 256 Criminal Law & Procedure for Paralegals 2
PLS 265 Fact-finding Research1
PLS 274 Estate Planning, Estates and Trust Administration3
PLS 276 Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility1
PLS 299 Paralegal Internship 3
Fourth Semester Total:11
TOTAL CREDITS:33

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