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Paralegal-Post Bachelor Degree Professional Paralegal Certificate (PLG.CT)

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 2025-2026
Full Time - Fall Start

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

MILESTONE: Students must have a Bachelor's degree completed prior to starting this program.

Year 1 - Fall

Courses   Credits
BUS 2030 Business Law I 3
PLG 2100 Legal Research 3
PLG 2130 Substantive Law 4
PLG 2611 Legal Technology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  13

Year 1 - Winter

Courses    Credits
PLG 2110 Litigation 4
PLG 2120 Legal Writing 4
PLG 2612 eDiscovery 3
BUS 2040 Business Law II 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  14

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

Year 1 - Summer

Courses    Credits
PLG 2140 Evidence Preparation and Property Law 4
PLG 2160 Legal Ethics 2
PLG 2601-2609 Special Topics 2
  TOTAL CREDITS  7
TOTAL CREDITS  35

Winter Start Cohort

Year 1 - Winter

Courses    Credits
BUS 2030 Business Law I 3
PLG 2100 Legal Research 3
PLG 2130 Substantive Law 4
PLG 2611 Legal Technology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  13

Year 1 - Summer

Courses    Credits
PLG 2110 Litigation 4
PLG 2120 Legal Writing 4
PLG 2612 eDiscovery 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  11

Milestone: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for this certificate.

Year 1 - Fall

Courses   Credits
PLG 2040 Business Law II 3
PLG 2140 Evidence Preparation and Property Law 4
PLG 2160 Legal Ethics 2
PLG 2601-2609 Special Topics 2
  TOTAL CREDITS  11
TOTAL CREDITS 35