# Paralegal Studies (Certificate of Achievement)

El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Paralegal Studies

Source: http://catalog.elcamino.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=3636

**Business Division**

https://www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/business/

For Gainful Employment program information, please visit  www.elcamino.edu/academics/areas-of-study/paralegal-studies.php

### Certificate of Achievement

A certificate will be awarded to those possessing an Associate, Bachelor or higher degree or who will be completing a degree concurrently with the certificate requirements. Students may earn this certificate by completing the major courses with a B average or better. Prerequisite: entrance to the program is gained by successful completion of Law 11, Introduction to Legal Research.

### Required Core: 21-22 units

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PARA 1 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| LAW 4 | Legal Environment of Business | 4 |
| or LAW 5 | Business Law | 3 |
| LAW 11 | Introduction to Legal Research | 3 |
| LAW 16 | Civil Procedure | 3 |
| LAW 17 | Legal Research and Writing | 3 |
| LAW 19 | Introduction to Legal Technology | 3 |
| LAW 20 | Paralegal Seminar | 3 |

### 12-13 units from:

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LAW 12 | Probate Procedures | 3 |
| LAW 13 | Family Law | 3 |
| LAW 14 | Tort Law | 3 |
| LAW 15 | Civil and Criminal Evidence | 3 |
| LAW 18 | Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning | 3 |
| LAW 95 | Cooperative Work Experience Education | 2-4 |
| RE 12A | Legal Aspects of Real Estate | 3 |

**Total Units: 33-35**

### In-Residence Requirements

#### A total of 15 units of Legal Specialty courses including Law:

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LAW 11 | Introduction to Legal Research | 3 |
| LAW 17 | Legal Research and Writing | 3 |
| LAW 20 | Paralegal Seminar | 3 |

#### And six additional units selected from:

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LAW 12 | Probate Procedures | 3 |
| LAW 13 | Family Law | 3 |
| LAW 14 | Tort Law | 3 |
| LAW 15 | Civil and Criminal Evidence | 3 |
| LAW 16 | Civil Procedure | 3 |
| LAW 18 | Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning | 3 |
| LAW 19 | Introduction to Legal Technology | 3 |
| **must be taken at El Camino College for the certificate.** | |  |