The Paralegal Studies Program is designed to provide students with the information they need to work in the legal environment under the supervision of an attorney. Core courses provide basic skills, such as composition and accounting, that are foundational to the legal education. Students study the law and legal theory, and learn strategies of legal research. Students learn to analyze the law as it applies to concrete situations and to express their findings in formal legal documents. Students learn the flow of litigation and how to draft litigation, as well as non-litigation documents. Law office management is an integral part of the curriculum, including effective use of technology. At the end of their coursework, students are placed in an internship position in a legal environment, supervised by an attorney.

Students graduating from the South College-Asheville Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies program are prepared to work as a Paralegal in an array of environments, under the supervision of an Attorney. Paralegals may serve many roles in a legal office but may not provide legal services directly to the public unless permitted by law.