Paralegal Studies
Tip the Scales in Your Favor
Professional Certificate
NOTE: Courses are currently operating in an online format due to COVID-19. When safe to do so, courses will return to an in-person classroom setting per ABA program requirements.
Don't just study law, gain experience with the only ABA-approved program in the Inland Empire. Start with legal theory, and then apply your skills in a unique internship. Our instructors are experienced attorneys and paralegals who have undergone a rigorous approval process. Get the most up-to-date information to work in a variety of legal areas.
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Est. Tuition $6,500
Learning Format Online
Duration 15 months *
* Duration times can vary talk to your student success coach for more information.Total Units 31 Units
Certificate vs. Certification
Upon successful completion of our program, you earn a Professional Certificate, but professional certification is a separate, optional process.- Only the NALA Certifying Board for Paralegals can certify you.
- Our curriculum meets the required educational criteria to apply for NALA certification.
- For more details about certification and how to apply, visit: www.nala.org
Paralegal Internship
Develop your skills with an optional internship in a law firm, corporate in-house counsel's office, public agency or other legal setting. Gain practical experience and make valuable connections for your career.- Advanced legal knowledge and skills to perform as a paralegal
- Current laws and court rules
- Academic, ethical and professional standards of the legal profession
- Enter the legal field
- Make a career change
- Enhance their legal knowledge
- Possess a bachelor's degree or an associates degree (some vocational associates excluded) from an accredited post-secondary institution OR have completed a minimum of 40 semester units (or 59 quarter units) of college coursework, including a minimum of 18 semester units (or 27 quarter units) of general education courses in at least three different disciplines, such as:
- Social and behavioral sciences
- English literature and composition
- Foreign languages
- Mathematics
- Fine arts
- Humanities
- Natural sciences