Description
This Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate Certificate may be earned in one year of study if the student has already completed a Bachelor's (BS or BA) or a higher degree from a regionally accredited college. To complete the certificate, the student will need 24 credits in paralegal (110) courses. The American Bar Association (ABA) requires at least four of these classes must be taken in a traditional classroom - not online. You must be accepted into the Paralegal Program or Paralegal Certificate to register for 110 legal specialty classes. Please contact the Program Director or the Counseling Department to determine if the Associate Degree Program or the Paralegal Certificate will best meet your needs. Minimum 2.0 cumualitive GPA required for successful completion of certificate. **Students may take additional legal specialty courses beyond the eight required courses.