Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

PL – Paralegal Outcomes

AAS - Paralegal AAS Degree

Degree Outcomes	Core Outcomes
Apply analytic, critical thinking and research skills to fact situations within a legal context.	Communication Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Professional Competence
Demonstrate professional skills necessary to a paralegal career, including oral and written communication and technology skills.	Communication Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Professional Competence
Adhere to professional and ethical standards appropriate to the legal profession.	Community and Environmental Responsibility Cultural Awareness Professional Competence Self-Reflection
Use effective personal, interersonal, time and project management skills required in the legal profession.	Communication Cultural Awareness Professional Competence Self-Reflection
Demonstrate breadth of knowledge across several disciplines in humanities, social science, mathematics and science.	Self-Reflection

ACERT1 - Paralegal One-Year Certificate

Degree Outcomes	Core Outcomes
Apply analytic, critical thinking and research skills to fact situations within a legal context.	Communication Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Professional Competence
Demonstrate professional skills necessary to a paralegal career, including oral and written communication and technology skills.	Communication Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Professional Competence
Adhere to professional and ethical standards appropriate to the legal profession.	Community and Environmental Responsibility Cultural Awareness Professional Competence Self-Reflection
Use effective personal, interpersonal, time and project management skills required in the legal profession.	Communication Cultural Awareness Professional Competence Self-Reflection

ACERTP - Legal Assistant Less Than One-Year Career Pathway Certificate

Degree Outcomes	Core Outcomes
Recognize basic legal ethics issues, and perform work within the legal, ethical, and economic constraints of the law office environment.	Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Professional Competence Self-Reflection
Communicate effectively with legal professionals and consumers of legal services, and exhibit effective people skills to deal with a variety of personalities and diverse individuals.	Communication Cultural Awareness Self-Reflection
Apply planning and time management principles to prioritize and accomplish assigned tasks.	Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Professional Competence
Evaluate and analyze tasks to determine what computer technology should be utilized to effectively complete the tasks, then effectively create, organize, maintain, manage and present data and documents to various audiences using current software and hardware technology.	Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Professional Competence
Perform legal office tasks in a timely and professional manner to maintain workplace efficiency	Professional Competence