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AAS Legal Assistant at University of the District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia, United States

Programme overview

The programme prepares students for legal careers through foundational legal coursework and hands-on experience supporting attorneys in research and writing, case management and court procedure.

Faculty: UDC Community College  |  Duration: 62 credit hours; C or better in all major courses.  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The American legal system (sources of law, jurisdiction, civil procedure, courts), legal research, writing and document preparation, ethics, and legal technology.

Career pathways

Title examiner, abstractor and searcher; legal secretary and administrative assistant; paralegal and legal assistant; compliance officer.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to the Community College (not programme-specific): high school diploma, GED or equivalent; all entering students take the Accuplacer placement test.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and, for undergraduates, Summer I and Summer II. There is no international admission during the summer and no graduate admission for the summer term.

Applicants who apply by the priority deadline receive a guaranteed seat if admitted, an expedited admission response, full institutional scholarship consideration and an advantage in securing campus housing; later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The application fee is $50 for new, transfer and readmitted undergraduate and graduate applicants, and $50 for F-1 visa applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udc.edu/apply/index

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