Administrative Support TechnologySpecialization in Legal Assisting/Paralegal Associate of Applied Science Degree
Would you enjoy working in the legal profession? This pathway is designed to provide you with a sufficient level of knowledge, understanding, and proficiency to perform specific tasks in a legal environment. A legal assistant will have a basic understanding of the general processes of American law and the knowledge and proficiency to perform specific tasks under the supervision of a lawyer
Program Length 2 years (4 semesters)
Career Opportunities Law firms, private corporations, mortgage companies, government, banks, administrative agencies, title insurance companies.
Is this degree for you? Yes, if you are detail-oriented, excel at multitasking, and are able to follow precise directions.
Tuition & Fee At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.
Lee Hunt recently joined VHCC as the Dean of Professional and Technical Studies. Having worked for Fortune 500 companies, she has experienced first-hand the efficiency, professionalism, and productivity that a capable office manager, executive assistant, or legal assistant can bring to today’s modern workplace, and possesses real-world knowledge about what it takes to make a student successful in the classroom as well as their careers after they graduate.
Lee Hunt
Program Coordinator
LRC 221 A lhunt@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2401
Why start at Virginia Highlands?
For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!
Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon
SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission
The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!
Career Services & Job Opportunities!
Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion
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#1 College in the Region
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Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.