Paralegal Studies: Career Associate

Students prepare for employment as assistants to attorneys in law-related occupations, including private, corporate, and governmental law practice.  The program is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).  The program is available at the Harrisburg and Lancaster campuses.

Graduates are employed as paralegals in private, corporate and governmental law practices, title insurance companies, and as assistants in law libraries.

General Education   
ENGL 101 English Composition I  3 
ENGL 102 English Composition II  3 
COMM 101 Effective Speaking  3 
Core A Elective  3 
Core B Elective  3 
*Core C Elective  3 
Free Elective  3 
Physical Education & Wellness  1 

Major Requirements   
PLGL 101 Introduction to Paralegal Studies  3 
PLGL 102 Legal Research and Writing I  3 
PLGL 104 Legal Research and Writing II  3 
PLGL 201 Civil Litigation I  3 
PLGL 202 Civil Litigation II  3 
PLGL 210 Paralegal Ethics and Professionalism  3 

Other Required Courses   
BUSI 201 Business Law I  3 
CIS 105 Intro to Software for Business  3 
**Program Specific Electives  15 

This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:

Conduct research and prepare legal memoranda and briefs

Conduct computer-assisted legal research

Prepare and draft litigation documents (complaints, answers, motions, discovery documents)

Perform administrative tasks in a legal office

Prepare and draft legal documents related to estates (wills, trusts), bankruptcy (petitions, schedules), domestic relations (support/property settlement agreements), real estate law (deeds, settlement sheets)

Write and speak effectively

Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences

Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship

Are you a future student and ready to apply to HACC? 
By applying to HACC, you have the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship! HACC will fund two years of your education – enough to complete your associate degree.

Thanks to the support of the HACC Foundation, the College is able to offer FREE money to support future students, like you, in reaching your educational goals. Six full-ride scholarships are available – one from each of the five campuses and one through HACC’s Virtual Learning Program. 

Please note that current students are not eligible for the full-ride scholarships. However, there are more than 250 scholarships available for current students.

What should you know about the full-ride scholarship?

The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees for a full academic year. 

The scholarship will automatically renew each term for up to six consecutive terms if you maintain your eligibility.

Once you apply to the College and receive a HACC ID and email address, you may apply for the full-ride scholarship. You do not have to register for classes before applying for the scholarship.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

Apply to HACC

Take 12-15 credits each term for no more than six consecutive terms (two years)

Live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill or York county

Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0

Provide a 480 SAT reading score, 21 ACT or comparable scores on the College’s placement test

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled at HACC

Participate in at least two HACC student organizations