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2019-2020 Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Paralegal Technology


(VC-PLT; TC-PLT; AAS-PLT)

Program Description:


The Paralegal Technology curriculum is designed to prepare a person for entry-level employment as a legal assistant/paralegal in courts, corporations, law firms, and government agencies. The program offers three options: a Career Certificate, a Technical Certificate, and an Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Campus Locations:


Jackson Academic/Technical Center - 601.987.8158 • Raymond - 601.857.3488

**Completion Award: Career Certificate in Paralegal Technology 30 SH


Technical Certificate


**Completion Award: Technical Certificate in Paralegal Technology 45 SH


Associate of Applied Science


**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Technology 60-61 SH



**Additional Graduation Requirements:

  • Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
  • Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.