Programs > Legal Science > Paralegal > Associate in ParalegalAssociate of Applied Science in Paralegal
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal degree program is an excellent way to establish a rewarding and challenging career. The demand for paralegals is growing as law firms and corporations work to deliver legal services as efficiently as possible. With continuous study you can complete this 2-year degree in 21 months and begin your legal career.
Associate in paralegal program highlights
- The program is offered day and evening on campus and through our online college.
- The paralegal internship provides valuable experience.
- Faculty members, attorneys and paralegals, have experience in their fields of instruction.
- Legal research training includes access to Westlaw legal database.
- Employers value the hands-on practice our courses provide in legal research, preparing legal documents and interviewing clients.
- Legal specialty studies include torts, contracts, criminal law, litigation, contracts, real estate, bankruptcy, probate and family law.
- Paralegal career opportunities include positions in law firms, corporations and government agencies.
- Learn more about this program.
More information
For more information about paralegal degrees or to arrange a tour of any of Broadview’s school locations, call 1-877-480-3335 or contact admissions.
Notes. 1 – Tuition, fees and textbook costs are current as of October 3, 2011 and represent estimated costs for students completing the program “on-time” based on current tuition levels which are subject to change; 2 – “Median Federal Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from federal student loans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 3 – “Median Private Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from private loan sources for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 4 – “Median Institutional Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from institutional financing plans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 5 – the “On-Time Completion Rate” reflects the percentage of students completing the program in 2010-2011 who did so within the normal program length; 6 – Job placement rate calculated for 2010-2011 program graduates using the methodology established by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS – www.acics.org); 7 – O*Net is the U.S. Department of Labor’s database for job titles and information related to employment in specific career fields. The occupations listed in the table above result from entering the program’s CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Code into the O*Net Crosswalk at http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/. CIP codes reflect broad categories of educational programs rather than the specific focus of a program offered at a particular institution. As a result, the occupations listed above represent potential careers that may be obtained by graduates of this program and may include occupations in which program graduates do not work. Please speak to an admissions representative to learn more about specific career opportunities for graduates of this program. Values of “n/a” appear for programs that had fewer than 10 graduates in 2010-2011.