Associate to Bachelor's Degree (ABLL) in Legal Studies

Eligibility Details

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

84-140 total credit hours

Total Courses

14-18 courses

Program Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Program Fee

$18,480

COURSES OFFERED

An associate to bachelor's degree from CIBT may provide a consistent work path that will allow you to grow in your area. Aside from this, online accreditation agencies will recognise CIBT's associate to bachelor's degrees.

  • Courses Code

  • Courses Name

  • Credit Hours

  • LLS-034

  • Foundations Of Legal Studies (LLS-034)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LLS-107

  • Legal Ethics (LLS-107)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LLS-346

  • Introduction To Legal Research (LLS-346)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LLS-416

  • Introduction To Legal Writing (LLS-416)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LLS-642

  • Introduction to laws (LLS-642)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LLS-650

  • Comparative Legal Systems (LLS-650)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LLS-773

  • Introduction To Law Office Management (LLS-773)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LLS-887

  • Introduction To Courts (LLS-887)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LES-167

  • Introduction To Legal Studies (LES-167)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LES-410

  • Fundamentals Of Commercial Law (LES-410)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LES-630

  • Computers And Law (LES-630)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LES-827

  • Introduction To Contract Law (LES-827)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LES-850

  • Introduction To Criminal Law (LES-850)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • LES-871

  • Introduction To Constitutional Law (LES-871)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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Foundations Of Legal Studies (LLS-034)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Paralegals
     The Reading And Briefing Of Cases
     Legal Analysis
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Legal Research
     Writing Skills
     Ethics
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Substantive Civil Law And Procedure
     Civil Discovery  
     Criminal Law, Discovery, And Procedure
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Real Estate
     Decedents' Estates
     Domestic Relations
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Contracts
     The Nala Cla Examination

Legal Ethics (LLS-107)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Have Integrity
     Preserve The Confidences And Secrets Of The Client
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Get And Stay Competent
     Charge Only Fair Fees
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Make Legal Services Available
     Represent Each Client With Zeal And Dedication… Within The Bounds Of The Law
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Don’T Practice Law Without A License
     Be Loyal To Each And Every Client
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Work To Improve The Legal System
     Don’T Even Think About It

Introduction To Legal Research (LLS-346)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Legal Research
     Analysis And Research Methods: The Most Important Tasks
     Citation Method
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Index: Legal Research’S Most Powerful Tool In Legal Research
     The Digest: A Remarkable Finding Tool
     Computer-Assisted Legal Research (Calr)
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Law Books, Texts, Services, And Periodicals
     Legal Encyclopedias And Dictionaries
     The American Law Reports Series (A.L.R.)
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Case Law Analysis
     Statutes And Legislative Resources
     Government Regulations And Administrative Law
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Updating The Law
     Government Materials, Publications, And Compilations
     Writing Applications In The Law And Justice Field

Introduction To Legal Writing (LLS-416)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Legal Research, Writing, And Analysis
     Before You Begin
     The Starting Point: Analyzing Facts And Identifying Legal Issues
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Finding And Analyzing Case Law
     How To Brief A Case
     Constitutions, Statutes, And Administrative Regulations
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Statutory And Constitutional Analysis
     Secondary Sources
     Digests And Miscellaneous Research Tools
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Validating Your Research: Using Shepard'S And Other Citators
     Computer Assisted Legal Research (Calr)
     How To Create Research Strategies
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Basic Legal Writing Tools
     Legal Writing: Writing To Inform
     Writing To The Court

Introduction to laws (LLS-642)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Paralegal Profession
     Ethics, Regulation And Professional Responsibility
     The Paralegal Workplace
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Technology And The Paralegal
     Sources Of American Law
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Court System And Alternative Dispute Resolution
     Civil Litigation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Administrative Law
     Interviewing And Investigation Skills
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Traditional, Computer And Internet Legal Research
     Legal Writing And Critical Legal Thinking

Comparative Legal Systems (LLS-650)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An International Perspective  
     Crime, Transnational Crime And Justice  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An American Perspective On Criminal Law  
     Legal Traditions  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Substantive Law And Procedural Law In The Four Legal Traditions  
     An International Perspective On Policing  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An International Perspective On Courts  
     An International Perspective On Corrections  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An International Perspective On Juvenile Justice  
     Japan: Examples Of Effectiveness And Borrowing  

Introduction To Law Office Management (LLS-773)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Law Office
     Office Duties
     Computers And Office Systems
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Preparing Legal Correspondence
     The Court Structure
     Preparing Legal Documents
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Lawsuit: Preparations For Trial
     The Lawsuit: Litigation And Discovery Procedures Learning Objectives
     Family Law
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Wills, Trusts, And Probate
     Business Organizations
     Real Estate
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminal Law
     Legal Research
     Getting A Job

Introduction To Courts (LLS-887)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Courts, Crime And Controversy
     Law And Crime
     Federal Courts
     State Courts
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Dynamics Of Courthouse Justice
     Prosecutors
     Defense Attorneys
     Judges
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defendants And Victims
     Arrest To Arraignment
     Bail
     Disclosing And Suppressing Evidence
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Negotiated Justice And The Plea Of Guilty
     Trials And Juries
     Sentencing Options
     Sentencing Decisions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Appellate Courts
     The Lower Courts
     Juvenile Courts

Introduction To Legal Studies (LES-167)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Paralegals: A Profession Evolves
     Careers In Law Firms And Beyond
     Paralegal Ethics And Other Professional Issues
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Law: Its Source And Application
     Legal Persons, Property, Contracts And Crimes
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interviewing And Investigations
     Tort Law And The Indispensable Specialty: Civil Litigation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Basics Of Legal Research And Writing
     Computer Basics For Paralegals
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Paralegal Role In Family, Probate, Bankruptcy And Administrative Law
     Identifying--And Getting--The Right Job For You

Fundamentals Of Commercial Law (LES-410)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The American Legal System
     Criminal V. Civil Wrongs
     Contracts And The Law Of Sales
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Commercial Paper
     Real Property
     Personal Property
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Law Of Agency
     Business Organizations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Employment Law
     Bankruptcy
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Administrative Law
     Banking

Computers And Law (LES-630)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Technology In The Law Office
     Computer Hardware And Software
     The Internet And Electronic Mail
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Electronic Research
     Word Processing
     Electronic Spreadsheets
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Electronic Databases
     The Paperless Office
     Office Management Software
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Case Organization And Management Software
     Electronic Discovery
     Litigation Support
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Presentation And Trial Graphics
     The Electronic Courthouse

Introduction To Contract Law (LES-827)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Study Of Contract Law
     Foundation Of The Contract
     Elements Of Formation, Part I
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Elements Of Formation, Part Ii
     Problems Of Formation
     Discharge Of The Contract
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Remedies When The Contract Is Not Honored
     Formation Of The Sales Agreement
     Discharge Under The Sales Agreement
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Discharge Of The Sales Agreement
     Ucc Financing Statements
     Reviewing A Contract
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Contract Language
     Commercial Paper

Introduction To Criminal Law (LES-850)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     What Is Criminal Law?
     What Is A Crime?
     Crimes Against The Person: Murder
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Crimes Against The Person: Violence
     Crimes Against Property
     Treason, Terrorism, And Wartime Criminal Justice
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Crimes Against The State
     Social Crimes
     Common Law Defenses
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Constitutional Rights Before Arrest
     Constitutional Rights After Arrest
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Constitutional Right To Trial By Jury
     Constitutional Rights Post-Conviction

Introduction To Constitutional Law (LES-871)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
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