Paralegal Studies
Certificate Legal Assisting (Paralegal) · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This program is provided to teach the skills necessary to be an active paralegal professional in the modern legal services provider system. The student will learn the basic forms of litigation, the preparation of legal documents, the ethics of the legal profession, basic computer and application software, legal research, and all the functions necessary to assist attorneys in the service of their clients. After successfully completing the course, the student may identify themselves as a Paralegal in compliance with California Business & Professions Code 6450. Students must have completed an associate's or a bachelor's degree that included 18 units of academic subjects before being admitted to the program.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 30 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 24 | |
| PARL 100 | Introduction to Law and Ethics | 3 |
| PARL 101 | Civil Litigation I | 3 |
| PARL 102 | Civil Litigation II | 3 |
| PARL 103 | Contracts | 3 |
| PARL 104 | Torts | 3 |
| PARL 105 | Family Law | 3 |
| PARL 109 | Legal Research and Law Office Technology | 3 |
| PARL 110 | Legal Analysis and Writing | 3 |
| Program Electives | 6 | |
| PARL 106 | Real Property | 3 |
| PARL 107 | Wills, Trusts, and Probate | 3 |
| PARL 108 | Criminal Litigation | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Paralegal Studies Cert
Term 1 (15 units)
- PARL100 - Introduction to Law and Ethics (3)
- PARL101 - Civil Litigation I (3)
- PARL104 - Torts (3)
- PARL109 - Legal Research and Law Office Technology (3)
- PARL105 - Family Law (3)
Term 2 (15 units)
- PARL103 - Contracts (3)
- PARL110 - Legal Analysis and Writing (3)
- PARL102 - Civil Litigation II (3)
- PARL106 - Real Property (3)
- PARL107 - Wills, Trusts, and Probate (3)
- PARL108 - Criminal Litigation (3)
- PARL106 - Real Property (3)
- PARL107 - Wills, Trusts, and Probate (3)
- PARL108 - Criminal Litigation (3)