Courses

Paralegal Studies

Southwest Florida College

Southwest Florida College offers two programs of study within the legal field: Criminal Justice and Paralegal Studies.
Both of these programs are featured at our Tampa and Ft. Myers campus locations for your convenience. Our programs focus on providing you with high standards of professional ethics, conduct and responsibility to the communities you will serve.

Paralegal Studies The United States judicial system is expanding more rapidly today than in the entire history of the country. Local and state court systems are constantly looking for qualified legal representatives and paralegals. The Department of Education's Occupational Outlook Handbook states that demand for these positions will double before 2008.

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Our Paralegal Studies program is designed to give you intensive legal training by encompassing a well-balanced curriculum of law, liberal arts, communication and business. Our program stresses high standards of professional ethics, conduct and responsibility to the attorney, the courts and the client.

At Southwest Florida College, we offer an Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies that you can earn in as little as eight quarters. Our Paralegal Studies program is offered at both our Tampa and Ft. Myers locations for your convenience. This comprehensive degree features all you need to know about a new career in paralegal services, such as courses on family law, estate and civil litigation.

With your Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, you can pursue positions within the federal government, local and state courts, city and state correctional facilities, and even private practice. If you are looking for a secure, challenging and high-paying career, you couldn't pick a better time to enter this accelerating industry.