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Emergency Alert
UDC Closed Monday, Jan. 26

Ahead of the winter weather storm, Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a State of Emergency for the District beginning Friday, Jan 23. Mayor Bowser also declared a snow emergency that will go into Saturday, Jan. 24, and will stay in effect until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

DC Mayor Bowser declares state of emergency, requests help from National Guard.

All administrative and academic offices within the University of the District of Columbia will be closed effective 5 p.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 23, until 9:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

The safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and the broader community remain our top priority. We will continue to provide updates regarding the status of the university’s administrative and academic offices as conditions change. 

Please continue to check our website and social media channels for the latest information.

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Legal Assistant - AAS

Program Overview

Associate of Applied Science—Legal Assistant

Pursue a rewarding career as a legal professional, starting with an Associate of Applied Science—Legal Assistant degree from the University of the District of Columbia! Our program was designed to prepare you to launch your career in the legal field, with a curriculum built upon an intensive study of foundational legal concepts.

While pursuing your degree, our program will provide you with hands-on experience by enabling you to support attorneys and other legal professionals through your learned skills and knowledge, including research and writing, case management and court procedure. To qualify for graduation, you must complete a total of 62 credit hours while maintaining a C or better in all major courses.

Program Outcomes

Admission Requirements and How to Apply

To qualify for admission to the community college at UDC, you must first take the Accuplacer test. This is a requirement for all entering students. Want to learn about the requirements needed to qualify for admission into the community college at UDC? Select the applicant type (first-time, returning, etc.) that most applies to you and review the requirements.

Start your application today!

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Contact Us

To learn more about the Legal Assistant program at UDC, reach out to us today!

Dr. William Hacker

University of the District of Columbia Community College
Lamond-Riggs Campus
5171 South Dakota Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20017
william.hacker@udc.edu

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