It’s Never Too Late: How One Harper Legal Studies Alumna Changed Her Life with Education
Kellie Turner completed her AAS Degree in Paralegal Studies at Harper College. Here, she shares her experience and how it helped advance her career....
Our American Bar Association–approved Legal Studies program prepares you for a fulfilling career in the legal field. While lawyers assume the ultimate responsibility for legal work, and paralegals and legal assistants may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law, paralegals/legal assistants conduct many significant tasks that help lawyers prepare for real estate closings, trials, and client meetings.
The Legal Studies Program at Harper College combines courses like psychology, litigation, family law, commercial real estate law, and covers a range of law topics paralegals need to know. These include understanding the legal and ethical requirements associated with the practice of law, understanding the litigation process and demonstrating effective critical analysis skills in order to effectively communicate resolutions to legal problems.
Job prospects include: paralegal, legal assistant, administrative assistant, contract law specialist, title abstractor, or law office manager.
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed to prepare you for immediate entry into this career field. Coursework in the AAS may also prepare you to transfer to a four-year college or university. To learn more, visit our Transfer Information page or see your advisor.
Those who have already completed an associate's or bachelor's degree in paralegal studies are eligible to earn a certificate
For more information about starting your college education at Harper, please contact
Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.
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Kellie Turner completed her AAS Degree in Paralegal Studies at Harper College. Here, she shares her experience and how it helped advance her career....
Kelly Hussey, a Legal Studies alumna, shares her experiences with Harper’s program and what it meant to her career....
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Maria Vargas received her law degree in Mexico. After becoming a U.S. citizen, she earned her paralegal certification at Harper College to work in immigration law....
Judaea Bradford earned her associate degree in paralegal studies in May 2020. She shares her experiences at Harper and in her new paralegal career. ...
After two decades of teaching, Janet Tan wanted a change. She found her experience and interests were a fit with the Paralegal Studies program. But she had a perception that she might be too old to return to college....
For attorney Anne Harrigan, A.A.S. ’96 and A.A. ’97, Harper served as the launching pad to a successful career in public service law. ...