Specific Program Objectives

Paralegal Studies Program

• To implement and maintain a diverse and strong program for the quality education of competent paralegals 
• To give our students not only a broad knowledge of numerous areas of law, but also specific legal skills  
• With the knowledge and skills provided by our program, to enable our graduates to find employment by a wide range of employers in their chosen field  
• To prepare our students to work effectively and efficiently with attorneys, clients, and the public  
• To strengthen and enhance the skills of our students who are already employed in law-related positions  
• To enable students to think critically, reason abstractly, use oral and written language effectively  
• To be sure our students understand and value the important concepts of legal ethics, confidentiality, professional responsibility, and the boundaries of and prohibition against the unauthorized practice of law by laypersons 
• To encourage and improve the role of non-lawyers in the delivery of legal services