Paralegal studies
Program Information
Students interested in a rewarding and challenging career allied
to the legal profession will find that the Paralegal Program at
Cuyamaca College is an excellent place to start. Through the Paralegal
Associate in Science degree program students acquire skills needed
for a variety of tasks and responsibilities of a legal assistant
in a private law firm, corporation or government agency.
State-Of-The-Art Education
The paralegal curriculum is developed and regularly reviewed
with the assistance of an advisory committee comprised of leaders
from within the field including judges, attorneys and practicing
paralegals. The committee provides expert advice on current needs
and trends in paralegal services, and serves to keep the Cuyamaca
College program strong.
Approved by the American Bar Association
Cuyamaca College's Paralegal Studies program was approved by
the American Bar Association in 2002. Currently, there are 254 ABA-approved
legal assistant education programs nationwide. Locally, only three
other programs are approved by the ABA: Miramar Community College,
University of San Diego, and University of California at San Diego.
Current Report
Career Opportunities
There is demand for trained paralegals in the
San Diego legal and business community. Agencies and law firms seek qualified employees
in a number of areas, such as drafting legal documents, interviewing clients or
witnesses, performing research, editing, processing trial information and preparing
correspondence. The paralegal degree is also a helpful means of qualifying for job
advancement for persons already working in non-professional legal positions as legal
technicians.
CAPS
CUYAMACA ASSOCIATION of PARALEGAL STUDENTS
was created by a group of Paralegal Studies majors who wanted to contribute to their
education as well as benefit from it. Collectively, they wished to assist in the
development and...
Awards
Student awarded San Diego East County Economic Development Council Outstanding Student...
