Legal Studies/Paralegal

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Prepare for a rewarding career in the growing legal field with a Legal Studies/Paralegal associate degree from Moraine Park Technical College. Paralegals, also known as legal assistants, assist lawyers with a variety of tasks (please note: paralegals do not provide legal advice).

What You’ll Learn

Students in the Legal Studies/Paralegal program learn to interview clients, prepare for hearings and trials, and research the law. Graduates are skilled in preparing legal documents and legal correspondence. Paralegals are also skilled investigators and analyzers. Paralegals need to be detail-oriented, organized and have strong communication skills.

Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 6-8 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.

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Tuition Costs

The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors, including where you live, how long it takes to finish your program and the financial aid you receive.

$143.45 per credit (resident)
$215.18 per credit (out-of-state resident)
Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
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