Paralegal
Division:
Business, Workforce & Athletics
Bldg. 13-105
Email: Canada.Business@smccd.edu
Phone: (650) 306-3201
Paralegal Department Homepage
Counseling:
Schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor at the Counseling
Center, Building 9, 1st Floor, 650-306-3452. Appointments are
available during day and evening hours.
For specific information on the Paralegal program, please email canparalegal@smccd.edu
Certificate of Proficiency - Paralegal
Associate in Science - Paralegal
The Paralegal Program at Cañada College was developed in cooperation with the San Mateo County Bar Association and the San Mateo County Legal Secretaries Association to train personnel to assist attorneys in both civil and criminal matters. Instruction centers on assisting the attorneys in interviewing clients and preparing legal documents. Courses must be evaluated by a letter grade, not by the credit (CR) grade.
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY - PARALEGAL
| Complete Core Courses, 15 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: CBOT | LEGL | BUS. | |
| CBOT 472 Introduction to Word for Windows | 1.5 |
| CBOT 474 Intermediate Word for Windows | 1.5 |
| LEGL 249 Introduction to the Legal System | 3 |
| LEGL 250 Legal Research & Writing | 3 |
| LEGL 252 Civil Litigation and Trial Preparation | 3 |
| LEGL 262 Paralegalism and Study of Legal Ethics | 3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 12 units from the following: | |
| BUS. 201 Business Law | 3 |
| CBOT 430 Computer Applications, Part I | 1.5 |
| CBOT 431 Computer Applications, Part II | 1.5 |
| CBOT 435 Spreadsheets | 3 |
| LEGL 251 Torts | 3 |
| LEGL 253 Estate Administration | 3 |
| LEGL 254 Family Law | 3 |
| LEGL 255 Corporations & Business Entities | 3 |
| LEGL 256 Real Property Law | 3 |
| LEGL 257 Bankruptcy | 3 |
| LEGL 260 Advanced Legal Research & Writing | 3 |
| LEGL 264 Contracts | 3 |
| LEGL 268 Administrative Law | 3 |
| LEGL 274 Advanced Family Law Projects | 3 |
| LEGL 276 Computers in the Law | 2 |
| LEGL 670 Cooperative Education/Work Experience or LEGL 672 Cooperative Education: Internship |
1-8 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements | Total 27+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - PARALEGAL
Core & Selective Requirements
Complete Core Courses and Selective Courses, 27 units, listed under the Certificate of Proficiency–Paralegal.
Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total 27*
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
page updated 2/08
