Right now, you can dramatically improve or jump-start your career
with an innovative career-first, student-centered education from
Sullivan University. Immediately, you'll be interacting with our
instructors and gaining real world experience, enabling you to be
job-ready in as few as 9 months! With Sullivan University's
programs, you can decide exactly how much education you need
before you are on your way to an on-demand, rewarding career.
Legal Studies
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Television courtroom dramas have been broadcast into our living
rooms for decades. Riveting programs ranging from "Perry Mason"
to "Law and Order" have introduced our culture to the exciting
world of legal professionals. Sullivan University's Institute for
Legal Studies can prepare you with the education you need to
enter the legal environment. By performing legal research,
conducting interviews, drafting documents and completing critical
tasks necessary for the proper operation of a law office,
paralegals make valuable contributions and increase the
effectiveness of the legal system. Sullivan University is also
one of only a few schools to offer a certificate in Legal Nurse
Consulting. Paralegal salaries can start at $20,000, with the
possibility of rapid advancement.
All Sullivan Legal Programs are approved by the American Bar
Association
Paralegal Studies - Associate of Science
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The Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree in Paralegal Studies
offers students a combination of paralegal core courses, basic
courses, and general studies courses. This program, approved by
the American Bar Association, prepares graduates for a variety of
paralegal positions in government, with law firms and in
business.
Paralegal Studies - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
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Students who have earned a Bachelor's degree from Sullivan
University or another college or university and who complete 58
additional credit hours of core requirements at Sullivan
University are eligible for graduation with a Paralegal Studies
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate. This certificate program is
designed to allow individuals with a prior degree to complete a
short program of study, yet have exposure to the same law-related
course work that is required for the Paralegal Studies Associate
degree.
Paralegal Studies - Bachelor of Science
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The Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies (B.S.P.S.) degree is
designed to enhance the skills and abilities of students by
exposing them to advanced paralegal course work in conjunction
with other business related courses. The curriculum will provide
students with a well-rounded educational experience. Through
training in the more complex areas of paralegal practice and the
development of a keen business sense, the Bachelor Degree
Paralegal Studies graduate should recognize expanded career
opportunities. This program of study is approved by the American
Bar Association. It is also an excellent bachelor degree program
to prepare students for success in law school.
Legal Administrative Assistant - Diploma
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The legal field offers many exciting career opportunities. The
development of a sound vocabulary, familiarity with legal routine
and phraseology and an introduction to procedures and documents
common to the legal environment, are all presented in the Legal
Administrative Assistant Program. Students gain the competence
required for satisfying positions in the offices of practicing
attorneys, judges, district attorneys, federal and government
officials, municipal and state legal departments, and public or
private corporations
Legal Administrative Professional - Associate of Science
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The Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree with a Legal
Administrative Professional option can open additional doors in
the legal field for the graduate. The degree combines the solid
skills gained from the diploma with specialized management skills
and general studies classes. These elements round out the
student's career education and enhance the graduate's potential
for upward mobility in the modern legal office.
Public Safety Administration - Associate's
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The Public Safety Administration program academically prepares
graduates to enter the field of criminal justice or other
protective fields. Many agencies now require applicants hold an
Associates degree to meet basic eligibility requirements in
addition to a high school diploma or GED. Sullivan's
approach provides students with the opportunity for a well
rounded education in the vast field of public safety. By
recognizing all public safety agencies interact regularly,
classes not only focus on criminal justice but many areas related
to the public safety field. In addition, the administration
component of the program allows students to develop skills in
conflict resolution, psychology, public speaking, human resource
management and many others. These skills help prepare graduates
for advancement and promotion within the field of public safety
after initial entry into the field. According to U.S. Department
of Labor statistics, this is a growing field with many exciting
career opportunities.