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International Law & Immigration

Class Number: PARALEGL 10110162-1 - Intl Law and Immigration
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-110-162 INTERNATIONAL LAW & IMMIGRATION ...develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of international law and immigration including international organizations, treaties and courts; student and worker visas; citizenship, residency and removal; and legal systems throughout the world. (Associate Degree Prerequisite: 10-110-101, Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics with a "C" or better; Technical Diploma Corequisite: 10-110-101, Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics)

Course Typically Offered

  • Spring

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

What will I learn?

  1. Define the concept of statehood
  2. Describe various international organizations and courts.
  3. Describe various international treaties
  4. Characterize individual human rights recognized internationally
  5. Distinguish among common, civil and religious law systems
  6. Acquaint self with work visas
  7. Acquaint self with student visas
  8. Acquaint self with family-based residency and visas
  9. Describe the immigration court system and process for removal
  10. Describe the process for acquiring US citizenship

Class Details

Class Number:
PARALEGL 10110162-1 - Intl Law and Immigration
Date:
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Delivery:
Other Distance Mode
Term:
2026 Spring Session 1

Class Notes

This class is taught through a combination of online-live and online instruction. A portion of the class must be attended live virtually during the scheduled dates and times, and the remaining instruction accessed online by the student any time. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinelivefaq.

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
1/22/2026 - 3/16/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1/22/2026 - 3/16/2026 Online Live Thursday
9:30 AM - 12:20 PM

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