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Associate of Legal Studies and Paralegal

Fox Valley Technical College

  • Appleton, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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About the program

Two-year associate degree at FVTC's Appleton campus focused on legal research, Document drafting and case management.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Explain the principal concepts and methods of Legal Studies and Paralegal. Apply knowledge involving sixty-two-credit degree building legal reasoning. Interpret relevant information
  • Work on discipline-specific assignments
  • And communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Case Administration Specialist
  • Compliance Officer
  • Contract Administrator
  • Conveyance Examiner
  • Corporation Paralegal
  • Court Clerk
  • Disability Claims Specialist
  • Law Office Manager
  • Law Office Paralegal
  • Licensing Manager
  • Paralegal Supervisor
  • Plan Intake Coordinator
  • Public/Government Paralegal
  • Trust Department Paralegal
  • Victim/Witness Advocate

Curriculum

  • Sixty-two-credit degree building legal reasoning
  • Research and technology skills: drafting
  • Analysing and interpreting legal documents
  • Locating legal authority
  • Managing case materials and working ethically on a legal team. Prepares for law offices
  • Corporate legal departments
  • Compliance
  • Public service or law school.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school completion (transcripts or mark sheets
  • Or a letter of expected graduation)
  • Post-secondary study outside the US needs a course-by-course credential evaluation
  • Programme pages list an academic skills assessment for placement (high school GPA 2.75 or higher
  • Prior degree
  • GED 165
  • ACT or Accuplacer).
  • No minimum grade published
  • High school completion required.

Accepted academic background

High school completion (original or certified transcripts or mark sheets, Final-year students may submit a letter stating expected graduation date), Post-secondary study outside the US needs a course-by-course credential evaluation.

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 70
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (If Applicable).

How to apply

  1. Review the current entry requirements and availability for Associate of Applied Science in Legal Studies/Paralegal at Fox Valley Technical College. Apply using the Fox Valley Technical College international admissions process for the intended semester. Submit prior transcripts
  2. Identity documentation
  3. English proficiency evidence as applicable. Pay the application fee according to the current institutional payment instructions. If admitted
  4. Follow the enrollment instructions and arrange a student visa or study permit if applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$6,600 USD
Application fee$100 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusAppleton campus
Faculty or schoolBusiness, Finance, Marketing & Legal Studies
DepartmentLegal Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value62
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    22 Nov 2026

    8 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    24 Jun 2027

    222 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.