Paralegal Program

The paralegal degree program at North Hennepin Community College teaches students to perform legal research, as well as drafting, investigatory record-keeping, and other administrative functions related to the legal system. Students who graduate the program will perform these functions under the supervision of an attorney or in a court and will gain instruction from the program in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and other legal specializations. Get more details below including other Minnesota colleges that offer paralegal program.

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North Hennepin Community College

Also known as MSU Moorhead MSUM

1104 Seventh Avenue South, Moorhead, MN

North Hennepin Community College (NHCC), one of the largest community colleges in Minnesota, is an accredited college located in Brooklyn Park, MN. They offer students a chance to earn a two-year degree and/or career training via short-term certificates, as well as transfers to four-year colleges or universities.

NHCC’s mission is to foster an environment conducive to helping students achieve their academic and professional goals so they can make a difference in the world.

The more-than ten thousand students attending NHCC come from five major cities -Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center, and Plymouth. Some of the top feeding high schools are Maple Grove Senior High School, Osseo High School, Park Center Senior High School, and Champlin Park High School.

NHCC has an open admissions policy that offers studies in fine arts, liberal arts, health and medicine, and technology and business through 70 academic programs. Programs, such as those in the medical field, may have additional requirements for admissions.

NHCC offers students support services such as counseling services, legal service clinics, and career services. The career resource center (CRC) is available for students to use to explore career options through self-assessment testing, assistance with job searching, and access to job listings and job fairs. Employers also have access to the CRC, which allows them to list current job opportunities and participate in campus recruiting events.

Counseling services are free and confidential and are in place to help assist students with personal, academic, and career goals.

NHCC also offers students a chance to hone their skills through athletics, music and theater, or even a school literary magazine. While NHCC doesn’t have a child care facility on campus, students have access to information regarding in-home child care, as well as child care assistance. Students who are eligible can also pursue financial assistance for child care, through the Post Secondary Child Care Grant program, which helps low income students pay for child care while they’re enrolled in classes. 

Students Enrolled in the Paralegal Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. North Hennepin Community College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Description

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, paralegals and legal assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Fargo, ND-MN
  • Total Employment: 180
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.19
  • Average Annual Salary: $44070

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Description

Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, title examiners, abstractors, and searchers employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -0.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Fargo, ND-MN
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.27
  • Average Annual Salary: $50480

Legal Support Workers, All Other

Description

All legal support workers not listed separately.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).