The 27-hour certificate in Paralegal Studies is available to students who already have a bachelor's degree.
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ’s 27-hour post-baccalaureate paralegal studies certificate program prepares you to assist attorneys as an essential part of the legal team.
A minimum of 15 hours must be completed at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ, but we will accept transfer credit that is above the grade level C. Students must make a C or better in all required classes taken at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ to earn the graduate certificate in Paralegal Studies. If you are interested in our paralegal studies certificate and legal assistant training, contact ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ today for more information.
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| PLE 201 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| PLE 300 | Litigation, Rules of Court & Civil Procedure I | 3 |
| PLE 301 | Litigation, Rules of Court & Civil Procedure II | 3 |
| PLE 325 | Legal Research & Bibliography | 3 |
| PLE 335 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| PLE 400 | Practical Law Office Management | 3 |
| Choose 3 of the following: | ||
| PLE 350 | Critical Thinking & the Law | 3 |
| PLE 304 | Wills & Estates | 3 |
| PLE 305 | Mechanics of Property Transactions | 3 |
| PLE 320 | Family Law & Equality Practice | 3 |
| PLE 410 | Paralegal Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
