Earn your Paralegal Degree
Associate Degree or Certificate
Legal matters touch nearly every facet of our lives. Because lawyers are called upon more and more, they increasingly need trained professionals who can assist them.
Upon graduation, you will be able to perform basic legal research, draft various legal documents, conduct client and witness interviews, participate in basic fact-finding, and assist in trial preparation under the supervision of a lawyer.
Once you complete the associate program, you have the option to continue your education at Colorado Mountain College and earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Leadership and Management or transfer to Colorado Mesa University and earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Administration/Public Safety.
Your paralegal education at Colorado Mountain College begins with understanding different areas of the law, definitions, contracts and principles of research. Our paralegal certification program has a strong emphasis on communication skills which will be important in your paralegal career.
- Provide fundamental and substantive education in the most common legal fields such as contracts, torts, family, etc.
- Understanding of the legal system both civil and criminal.
- Working knowledge of the United States Constitution and its Amendments.
- Acquire knowledge of how to correctly comply with the Rules of Civil/Criminal Procedure.
- Knowledge of correct legal writing.
Career opportunities for paralegals are projected to grow by 12% (faster than average) between 2020 and 2030. Private law firms are the largest employers of paralegals, but these skills are now being required by other organizations such as banks, insurance and real estate companies, corporate legal departments and governmental agencies. The mean paralegal salary in Colorado in 2020 was $52,920 per year (source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
The Paralegal (AAS) is offered at:
- Fully Virtual
The Paralegal Certificate is offered at:
- Fully Virtual
Program Learning Outcomes are what we expect each student will learn while earning a degree or certificate. Meeting these learning outcomes is how we assess our performance as a college. Our learning outcomes support both important career skills and future success as a student.
Upon completing the Paralegal (AAS) program, CMC students will be able to:
- Provide fundamental and substantive education in the most common legal fields, such as contracts, torts, family, etc.
- Understanding of the legal system, both civil and criminal.
- Working knowledge of the United States Constitution and its Amendments.
- Acquire knowledge of how to correctly comply with the Rules of Civil/Criminal Procedure.
- Knowledge of correct legal writing.
- Proficient comprehension of court opinions.
- Knowledge of legal research options and how to use them.
- Knowledge of the ethics required in the legal field.
- Proficient knowledge of techniques used for interviewing clients and potential witnesses.
- Proficient knowledge of techniques used for assisting the attorney both before and at trial.
Colorado Mountain College Paralegal is an accredited State of Colorado Career & Technical Education Program.
Program Learning Outcomes are what we expect each student will learn while earning a degree or certificate. Meeting these learning outcomes is how we assess our performance as a college. Our learning outcomes support both important career skills and future success as a student.
Upon completing the Paralegal Certificate program, CMC students will be able to:
- Provide fundamental and substantive education in the most common legal fields, such as contracts, torts, family, etc.
- Understand the legal system, both civil and criminal.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the United States Constitution and its Amendments.
- Acquire knowledge of how to correctly comply with the Rules of Civil/Criminal Procedure.
- Demonstrate knowledge of correct legal writing.
- Comprehend court opinions with proficiency.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of legal research options.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the ethics required in the legal field.
- Demonstrate proficient knowledge of techniques used for interviewing clients and potential witnesses.
- Demonstrate proficient knowledge of techniques used for assisting the attorney both before and at trial.