What You'll Learn

Be a Paralegal

Learn the essentials of the legal field including research, drafting legal documents, legal writing, and ethics. Explore different types of law such as civil procedure, family law, criminal law, and wills & estates.

Develop your attention to detail, enhance your writing skills, strengthen your project management expertise, and cultivate the ability to work independently with confidence and efficiency.

Where You’ll Go

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$60,152
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Program Requirements

To graduate [ 61 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]

Additional Notes:

  • Any student wishing to complete the program in three semesters must take PARA 101 and PARA 130 concurrently in the first semester. 
  • Alternative program requirement plans are available for students intending to transfer, honors college students, and students with prior college credits or degrees. 
  • CRJU 205, PARA 205, PARA 213, PARA 215, PARA 225 are offered fall semesters only; PARA 206, PARA 210, PARA 216 & PARA 220 are offered spring semesters only.
This is a stackable Program

Take on as much (or as little) as you want. Our microcredentials and certificates provide you with credits to apply to 2-year programs – when you’re ready!

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