Graduate Diploma in Law & Legal Studies in Legal Studies

Eligibility Details

Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

30 total credit hours

Total Courses

05 courses

Program Duration

6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Program Fee

$6,450

COURSES OFFERED

A graduate degree from CIBT helps you solidify your growth as a person by giving you the chance to try out many different businesses and ventures. This lets you live the way you want to live. 

  • Courses Code

  • Courses Name

  • Credit Hours

  • 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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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
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