Traditional Paralegal Studies Law Program, On-Campus
The following is a two-year Associate Degree Paralegal education program for Legal Assistant / Paralegal career positions. The paralegal degree offered at MTI College may be shortened by up to one year if prior college credits are accepted at the time of enrollment.
MTI also offers an online Sacramento paralegal course option for the second year class requirements. The OnlinePlus option, a partial online program, allows students to take some of their law classes online; on-campus attendance for OnlinePlus paralegal students may be as little as one night per week. MTI College also offers a diploma program for Legal Administrative Assistants in their Sacramento paralegal school
The Paralegal Studies program consists of two parts: general education and business classes in the first year and the legal specialty classes in the second. The program is two years in length in its entirety. Nineteen legal specialty classes are offered, six of which are elective classes.
Paralegal Studies Law Program Training Objective
To provide a practical, quality paralegal education in the procedural aspects of law. Graduates will be able to serve as paralegal career professionals who contribute to the economical and efficient delivery of legal services to both the private and public sectors of the community.
Sacramento Paralegal Training Description
The American Bar Association has adopted the following definition: A legal assistant or paralegal career professional is a person qualified by law education, paralegal training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity. This person can perform specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. Legal assistants or paralegals may not provide services directly to the public except as permitted by law.
Paralegal Studies Law Program Course Requirements
Paralegals must possess good spelling, proofreading and writing skills; understand legal terminology and various legal documents; draft and prepare written documents; research, analyze, and prepare summaries; operate a computer using word processing; keyboard a minimum of 45 words per minute; and organize their time efficiently and perform a number of assignments effectively.
General Information on Paralegal Studies Law Program
MTI’s paralegal training program is one of a very select group of paralegal education programs approved by the American Bar Association and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Our faculty is comprised of attorneys, paralegals, and other qualified law career individuals who have practical experience in the fields they teach. It is our intent that our graduates will act as ambassadors for this institution in proclaiming and supporting the demand for paralegal educational excellence in the law training of paralegals. Additionally, MTI’s accreditation and approval provide its graduates with the education requirements established by the California State Bar for admission to some law schools.
Professional placement assistance is available to graduates. Our past experience has shown that those students who actively participate in legal internship programs or law-related employment are much more likely to obtain Sacramento paralegal career employment upon graduation. The College will assist with the coordination and procurement of employment and internship positions for those who wish to utilize this opportunity.
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MTI is a member of the Sacramento Valley Paralegal Association, and of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), a national organization comprised of paralegal educators and institutions offering paralegal and legal assistant education programs.
