Studies have reported a continued growth in the need for paralegals. Industry demand and salaries for these highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals are both high.
Contact a Wolfson Campus advisor to take the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT). The PERT is Florida’s new college placement test and has replaced the Accuplacer (CPT) test battery. Get more information about testing.
You may be exempt from testing if you have already earned an Associate degree or have earned adequate scores in the FCAT, SAT, or ACT. Check with your advisor.
Once you have your test scores, an advisor at The Law Center (305-237-7813) can help you plan your courses so that you complete the program as quickly as possible. Please note that you will need to provide any necessary test scores to the advisor.
The Paralegal Studies Program maintains written policies on the transfer of legal specialty coursework and the award of credit by examination or portfolio to ensure the quality and integrity of the program. The program limits the number of legal specialty credits that may be earned through these methods, and all such credit must be approved by the Program Director or a qualified faculty member to ensure it is comparable to program coursework, meets course objectives and practical skills requirements, and aligns with the needs of the legal community.
In accordance with Miami Dade College requirements, the maximum number of legal specialty courses that may be transferred in is limited to twelve (12) credits, or four 3-credit courses.