Paralegal Studies
The Paralegal Studies Department provides students with the academic skills to succeed in the legal world. The degree program offers a strong foundation in liberal arts and business, and also helps students gain an extensive understanding of legal terms and procedures. The courses are designed to prepare students to find employment as legal assistants, paralegals, and many other positions in the business world that require legal knowledge.
A degree in Paralegal Studies qualifies students to work in law offices, real estate, banking, estate planning, document preparation firms, and governmental agencies. Many students also use a degree in Paralegal Studies as a stepping stone to gain entrance into Humphreys College Lawrence Drivon School of Law, as well as several other law schools in the Central Valley area.
Courses in the Paralegal Studies Department are held mainly at night to accommodate working students. The major offers a bachelor of arts degree, a minor, and a certificate of completion open to students who have accrued 90 or more quarter units.
Paralegal Studies Department faculty members are caring and qualified individuals who are committed to their students’ success. Ninety percent of paralegal courses are taught by local attorneys who work full time in government position or private practice. The chair of the department, Rowena Walker, has been employed with Humphreys College since 1978, the longest serving of all of the faculty members. She chairs a staff of adjunct instructors who are also veteran professionals of the field.
The Department offers the following degrees:
View course descriptions for the Paralegal Studies Department.
Visit the California Alliance of Paralegal Associations for more information on paralegal education and employment for the state of California.
Contact an Admissions Counselor for more information on the programs offered or to register for classes.
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Rowena Walker has been chair of the Paralegal Department since 1979. |
