The mission of the Paralegal Studies Department is to prepare students for careers as paralegals. The program teaches practical paralegal skills in conjunction with a liberal arts education. This allows graduates to serve a modern, multi-cultural society with a valuable skill. The mission also includes education of B.S.N. credentialed nurses to become nurse paralegals. The objectives of the Paralegal Studies Department are to produce competent, well-rounded individuals to assist an attorney in various areas of the law. These requirements are met through carefully designed academic requirements and extensive academic advising.