Antonette Payne Assistant Professor/PC apayne142@ivytech.edu Andrew Criswell, MSCJ Program Chair (574) 289-7001 ext. 5363 acriswell14@ivytech.edu Antonette Payne Program Chair 260-482-9171 ext. 2521 apayne142@ivytech.edu Contact: Lara O`Dell Location: IFC 509 Telephone: (317) 921-4443 lodell3@ivytech.edu interested in studying law? Paralegal studies are the perfect place to start. Get a taste of the legal world with this eleven-course program. William Bart McQuitty Department Chair 317-916-6313 wmcquitty@ivytech.edu The full paralegal studies program is available at nine different locations, including South Bend and Muncie. Students take 11 paralegal studies courses worth 32 credits, including a graduate stone for paralegal studies. Other required courses include litigation, contracts and commercial law, introduction to paralegal studies, legal writing I and II, and technology and practice administration. Ivy Tech Community College requires majors to also take nine paralegal elective courses. You can choose from courses such as bankruptcy law, constitutional law, evidence law, family law and criminal law, as well as criminal law and procedure.
You can also do an internship or internship instead of an elective course. Veronica Leon Lake County Campus Academic Advisory Center (Arts & Science Building, Gary) vleon@ivytech.edu (219) 981-1111 ext. 4361 Dr. Lacie Couzin, RN, lcouzin@ivytech.edu Dean School of Public and Social Services Telephone: (812) 248-4913 Jeff T. Shafer, Division Director, Social Services and Criminal Justice Ivy Tech Community College Richmond Campus 2357 Richmond Blvd. Chester Richmond IN 47374-1298 765-966-2656, ext. 1115 Jshafer40@ivytech.edu^Ivy Tech cannot guarantee that a student will pass a certification or licensing exam. Our compulsory courses are designed to help you understand the material enough to provide a solid foundation for your studies as you prepare for the exam. Certifications are subject to change without notice. Our graduates currently work in the court system, in private law firms as paralegals or paralegals.
Many of our graduates work as clerks or in corporate and corporate legal departments. Some of our graduates have even chosen to move on to four-year institutions to earn a bachelor`s degree and then go on to law school. LAWRENCEBURG & BATESVILLE 50 Walnut Street Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 Kathy Watkins kwatkins@ivytech.edu (812) 537-4010 ext. 5312 Dr. Ron Oler Program Chair Office Administration, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Paralegal Studies and Criminal Justice Telephone: (765) 966-2656 ext. 1127 Dr. Anne Marie Gillespie Dean of the School of Public Affairs and Social Services agillespie29@ivytech.edu 765-643-7133, ext. 2047 Ivy Tech applied for accreditation, because it wanted to show students that there was a commitment to their education. This accreditation comes from the Higher Learning Commercial (HLC) and is a form of regional accreditation.
Ivy Tech students can contribute to a paralegal program and transfer those credits to another school, but this accreditation also allows them to get the financial aid they need. Marcy Ziegler, Program Chair mziegler@ivytech.edu Phone: (812) 246-3301 ext. 4721 Nicole Fech Chair of the Legal Studies Program (219) 464-8514 ext. 3041 As a transfer study, the Legal Studies program is a starting point for a student interested in law. It is designed as a transfer program; However, students can transfer to a variety of different disciplines, including: paralegal, law, law in the liberal arts, and other undergraduate programs. If you are interested in law, then legal studies are the right place to start for you! The Technical Certificate in Accounting can be obtained on the way to obtaining the Associate of Applied Science degree. Many available jobs require additional training beyond the Abitur. Technical certificate programs provide training in conceptual and technical skills for specific occupations. The content of the programme is designed to develop skills in understanding general and technical skills. Certificate programs require basic proficiency in literacy, mathematics and quantitative skills. Ivy Tech Community College offers a range of programs and opportunities for students who wish to work as paralegals. There are two Associate of Science degree programs in Paralegal Studies.
While both programs include 60 course credits, one is available on campus and the other is available online. All locations in the system offer the same program, making it easy for students to find a location near them. A lawyer`s certificate covers three semesters and 31 course credits. In order to earn a degree, students must attend at least four semesters of coursework. Susie Hamner, M.A., M.S. Associate Professor of the Department of Commerce Chair of the Department of Business, Public Affairs and Social Services Ivy Tech Community College Madison 812-265-2580 ext. 4107 shamner@ivytech.edu graduates of the Legal Studies program can progress to a four-year program in a variety of different disciplines. Most commonly, the transfer program is referred to as law school, paralegal studies, or law in the liberal arts. However, we also have students who have successfully transitioned to Studium Generale, Organizational Management, Psychology, Political Science and a variety of other programs. The Paralegal Program at Ivy Tech is taught by highly qualified and experienced instructors. Students benefit from the knowledge and years of experience that our professors, who are practicing lawyers and judges, bring to the classroom. Our students also have the opportunity to use a mock courtroom and host the Indiana Court of Appeals for oral arguments.
Students in the Legal Studies program learn about government structures, sources of law, legal research and writing, civil litigation, and legal ethics. Degees: Online Associate of Applied Sciences Online Associate of Science Technical Certificates: Paralegal Studies Contact: Ilicia J Sprey, Ph.D. Acting Program Chair, Legal Studies Email: isprey@ivytech.edu (765) 269-5426 The overall goal of the program is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed as entry-level paralegals, under the supervision of lawyers, or a successful transfer to a four-year institution. Paralegals are not licensed lawyers and cannot provide legal advice. An Associate of Science program in Legal Studies is also available. This program is different because it prepares students to work in a number of legal jobs. Although they may work as paralegals, they also develop the necessary foundation for law school. This program is available online and on all Ivy Tech campuses. It has 60 course credits, including 18 credits of law studies. These courses include civil procedure, legal research, legal ethics and introduction to paralegal studies.
Students also take elective courses, which may include an introduction to criminal justice systems, business law, technical writing, creative writing, exhibition, and persuasion. Financial aid is available to any student who qualifies through FAFSA. The priority deadline for financial support is the first of July for those taking courses in the fall. State aid, such as subsidised loans and some grants, goes to both students and their parents. Ivy Tech also provides nearly $6 million annually in institutional assistance, including grants and college scholarships. Students can use the same accounts that are required for their aid applications. Scholarships and grants go to students based on their needs and/or merits. Paralegal students and law students attending Ivy Tech Community College should apply for financial assistance by mid-summer.
Matthew Schulz Assistant Professor Telephone: (812) 330-6107 Those who prefer a paper application can download a copy from the college`s website.