Paralegal (PLG.AAS)

Program Outcome

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration
of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes
represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of
their program at Oakland Community College.

  • Students will demonstrate understanding of necessary components of litigating civil lawsuits.
  • Students will demonstrate ability to analyze a factual situation by applying appropriate legal concepts.
  • Students will demonstrate an understanding of research as the basis of inquiry.

Program Plan 2023-2024
Full Time - Fall Start

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses
CIS 1050 Personal Computer Productivity Tools                                                                                    4
ENG 1510         Composition I 3
Gen Ed Fine arts/Humanities 3
Gen Ed Social Science 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  13

MILESTONE: Complete all required supportive courses with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.

Year 1 - Winter

Courses
BUS 2030 Business Law I 3
COM 1290 Interpersonal Communications                                                                                              3
  or COM 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
ENG 1520 Composition II 3
Gen Ed Science/Mathematics 4
  TOTAL CREDITS  13

MILESTONE: Interview with Program Director for admission into PLG program NOTE: PLG Cohorts start in Fall or Winter terms only.

Year 1 - Summer

Courses
BUS 2040 Business Law II 3
Elective         Any course 1000 or higher                                                                                       2
  TOTAL CREDITS  5

Year 2 - Fall

Courses
PLG 2100             Legal Research 3
PLG 2130        Substantive Law 4
PLG 2611 Legal Technology                                                                                                                                           3
  TOTAL CREDITS  10

Year 2 - Winter

Courses
PLG 2110    Litigation 4
PLG 2120 Legal Writing                                                                                                     4
PLG 2612 eDiscovery 3
PLG 2160 Legal Ethics 2
  TOTAL CREDITS  13

MILESTONE: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for this degree.

Year 2 - Summer

Courses
PLG 2140 Trial Preparation 3
PLG 2510 Paralegal Internship or Elective*                                                                              3
PLG 2601-9 Special Topics 2
  TOTAL CREDITS  5-8

Note: PLG 2510 is highly recommended for students not currently employed in the field.

                                                                                                                                         Total Credits 62