Management BA with Paralegal Certificate

The BA in Management with a certificate in Paralegal Studies is comprised of 126 credit hours: 30 credit hours in the major, 9 credit hours of SCPS requirements, 24 credit hours in Paralegal Studies concentration, 48 credit hours of University Core Requirements ‌and 15 credit hours of Electives. The selection of concentrations are at the bottom of the page:

I. Major in Management Requirements - 30 credit hours

• CPST 247 Computer Concepts and Applications
• CPST 250 Foundations of Organizations
• CPST 310 Accounting Principles and Applications
• CPST 340 Marketing Concepts and Strategies
• CPST 349 Project Management
• CPST 350 Human Resource Principles
• ECON 201 Microeconomics
• ECON 202 Macroeconomics
• COMM 237 Small Group Communication
• COMM 273 Interpersonal Communication

II. SCPS Requirements - 9 credit hours

As of Fall 2011, all Communication courses have moved from the CMUN prefix to COMM.  Course numbers have also been adjusted but content has not.  For more information, visit the School of Communication.

• COMM 101 Public Speaking and Critical Thinking
• COMM 150 Communication Processes
• ENGL 310 Business and Professional Writing

III. Paralegal Studies - 24 credit hours

Students also have the opportunity to earn a Certificate in Paralegal Studies as a part of degree completion. The following guidelines must be met before paralegal certificate courses are taken:

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 with a minimum of 12 Loyola hours completed
• Within 44 hours of degree completion
• A minimum of two completed courses total from the following: 
  - Any Literary Knowledge and Experience course
  - ENGL 310 Business and Professional Writing
• At least three CPST-titled courses completed
• An interview with the director of the Institute for Paralegal Studies

The requirements for the Certificate in Paralegal Studies can be found at here.

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