Overview

At Administration - Legal Studies at Barry University legal assistants assume paralegal responsibilities as skilled members of a legal team in law firms, financial institutions, insurance companies, governmental agencies and related entities. The Administration - Legal Studies program at Barry University consists of 24 credits of legal studies ("PLA" prefix) courses.

The objectives are:

to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of legal systems in state and federal environments

to meet the needs of students by developing the legal research and writing skills that are essential to success in a legal environment

to provide students with the critical thinking and communication skills necessary to comprehend and function as a legal assistant within the civil and criminal practice areas of a modern law firm

to encourage students to comprehend and fully utilize the connections between theory and practice

to provide fundamental education that students will be able to utilize in the legal community as legal assistants/paralegals

to deliver the program in a format that allows for flexibility in program planning and scheduling

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law and the Legal System

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Civil Litigation

Criminal Law Practice

Special Topics

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Employment Law

Health Law

Business Organizations

Real Estate Law

Administrative Law and Process

Contracts

Environmental Law

Probate Proceedings

Immigration Law

Bankruptcy

Family Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Although Barry evaluates applications on a rolling basis, you should not wait to apply.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete an application to the university

Submit official transcripts from all secondary and post secondary institutions. International credentials from an educational system other than the United States must be evaluated by a foreign credential evaluator who is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Submit final end of schooling testing results, if applicable

Submit your official TOEFL scores, if applicable

If documents are in a language other than English, submit official translation of all documents completed by companies that are members of NACES.

Tuition Fee

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International

12000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 400 USD per credit during 48 months.
National

12000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 400 USD per credit during 48 months.
In-State

12000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 400 USD per credit during 48 months.

Living costs for North Miami

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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