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Career Area: Law, Public Safety and Security
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 31-110-1
Offered Completely Online
Approximately 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4386
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
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Legal Studies / Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

Paralegal
Legal Assistant
Deputy Register
Legal Secretary
Program Technician

Average Median Wage

$42637

Legal Studies / Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate Programs

A paralegal or legal assistant is a person qualified by education, training, or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity to perform specifically-designated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. Paralegals are not authorized to practice law. The Post-baccalaureate diploma in paralegal is appropriate for those persons who already have earned a bachelor's degree.

Legal Studies / Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
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Western Legal Studies / Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate at Western

Wisconsin Technical College System

The Wisconsin Technical College System offers more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term technical diplomas and certificates. The System is the major provider of customized instruction and technical assistance for Wisconsin employers. More than 270,000 people enroll at a technical college each year.

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