STARTING FALL SEMESTER, 2009

Paralegal Certificate Plan

Course Offerings and Strongly Recommended Schedule for Paralegal Program Students With a Prior Degree and Liberal Arts Courses Completed Who Plan to Start Fall Semester.

All of the paralegal required courses are available during the evening, and most are available during the day except the summer courses are at night only. All courses are held on campus at Inver Hills or online (with an orientation and proctored tests on campus).

The Paralegal Certificate Plan is the fastest way to complete our paralegal coursework. Students may feel free to take the courses at their own pace and comfort level which may be one or two classes at a time.

Fall Semester, 2009

PA 1102 Introduction to Law and Contracts - 4 credits
(offered Fall/Spring/Summer)
PA 1105 Criminal Justice System - 2 credits
(offered Fall/Spring/Summer)
PA 2205 Real Estate Law** - 3 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102; offered Fall and Summer of even years)

Spring Semester, 2010

PA 1103 UCC and Business Organizations - 4 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102; offered Spring only and (Fall online only)
PA 2204 Probate - 3 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102; offered Spring and (Summer of odd years)
PA 2220 Legal Research - 3 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102; offered Fall and (Spring – one section only)

Summer Session, 2010

PA 2201 Family Law - 3 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102; offered Spring and Summer of even years)

Fall Semester, 2010

PA 2222 Legal Writing and Analysis - 3 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102 & PA 1110; offered Spring and (Fall – 1 section only)
PA 2289* Paralegal Internship - 2 credits
PA 2202 Litigation and Trial Practice - 3 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102; offered Fall and (Summer of odd years)
(offered Summer/Spring/Fall)

**Students are to obtain the Real Estate instructor and the program director's approval in advance of registration. The paralegal student must demonstrate litigation or applicable skills to take this course without the prerequisite of Introduction to Law and Contracts.

*Students are to obtain program director’s written approval one semester in advance of registration for Paralegal Internship by attending the required internship meeting. Check the IHCC Events page for date and time.

It is recommended that PA 2289 (Paralegal Internship) be taken after all Paralegal Program specialty classes are completed. However, PA 1189 may be taken concurrently with other paralegal specialty classes if the internship supervisor and the program director concur.