Paralegal Certificate
This rigorous program is designed to prepare participants with essential skills needed to become professional paralegals. Participants will learn the essentials of legal terminology, ethics, research, and writing before advancing to substantive law courses of family law, criminal, and civil law, real estate, probate, bankruptcy and employment law.
Required Courses:
Legal TerminologyLegal Ethics
Employment Law
Paralegal Career Preparation
Civil Law & Advanced Civil Discovery
Trial Prep & Technology in the Law Office
Legal Research and Writing
Family Law
Criminal Law and Procedure for Paralegals
Real Estate Law (Online course) - click here to be directed to the course
Bankruptcy Law (Online course) - click here to be directed to the course
Probate Law and Estate Planning (Online course) - click here to be directed to the course
Total Program Cost: $4655* (Includes $50.00 Certificate Fee)
Upon completion of the program, participants must complete the Paralegal Certificate Request Form, submit it to the Continuing Education office and pay the $50.00 processing fee.
Click on the courses below for course description and further details.
| Course Name | Meets | Begins | Ends | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Scene Photography - LIVE WEBCAST | Tu & Th : 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 01/23/24 | 02/01/24 | 480.00 |
| Crime Scene Photography - LIVE WEBCAST | Tu & Th : 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 06/04/24 | 06/13/24 | 480.00 |
| Crime Scene Safety - LIVE WEBCAST | Tu & Th : 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 02/20/24 | 02/29/24 | 480.00 |
| Crime Scene Safety - LIVE WEBCAST | Tu & Th : 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 07/09/24 | 07/18/24 | 480.00 |
| Courtroom Presentation of Scientific Evidence - LIVE WEBCAST | Tu & Th : 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 10/17/23 | 10/26/23 | 480.00 |
| Courtroom Presentation of Scientific Evidence - LIVE WEBCAST | Tu & Th : 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 03/19/24 | 03/28/24 | 480.00 |
| Courtroom Presentation of Scientific Evidence - LIVE WEBCAST | Tu & Th : 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 08/06/24 | 08/15/24 | 480.00 |
| School Violence Prevention and Intervention - LIVE WEBCAST | Tu & Th : 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 11/14/23 | 11/16/23 | 240.00 |
| School Violence Prevention and Intervention - LIVE WEBCAST | Tu & Th : 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 04/16/24 | 04/18/24 | 240.00 |
| School Violence Prevention and Intervention - LIVE WEBCAST | Tu & Th : 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 08/27/24 | 08/29/24 | 240.00 |
| Legal Research & Writing | Sa : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | 10/21/23 | 12/02/23 | 435.00 |
| Family Law | W : 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | 01/03/24 | 03/06/24 | 199.00 |
| Legal Ethics | Th : 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | 02/08/24 | 04/18/24 | 295.00 |
| Legal Terminology | Th : 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM | 02/08/24 | 04/18/24 | 295.00 |
| Employment Law | Th : 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | 05/02/24 | 07/11/24 | 295.00 |
| Trial Preparation & Technology in the Law Office | Th : 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 10/05/23 | 12/14/23 | 350.00 |
| Criminal Law and Procedure for Paralegals | W : 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM | 01/03/24 | 03/06/24 | 199.00 |
| Civil Law & Advanced Civil Discovery for Paralegals | Th : 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 07/25/24 | 09/26/24 | 595.00 |
| Paralegal Career Preparation | Th : 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM | 05/02/24 | 07/11/24 | 295.00 |
| Legal Assistant Certificate | Sa : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 03/23/24 | 06/29/24 | 1795.00 |
| Legal Assistant Certificate | M, Tu, W & Th : 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 07/08/24 | 07/31/24 | 1795.00 |
| Legal Research & Writing | Sa : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | 11/02/24 | 12/14/24 | 895.00 |
| Family Law | W : 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | 01/08/25 | 03/19/25 | 295.00 |
| Trial Preparation & Technology in the Law Office | Th : 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 10/10/24 | 12/19/24 | 595.00 |
| Criminal Law and Procedure for Paralegals | W : 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM | 01/08/25 | 03/19/25 | 295.00 |
Click the course Title link for more information.
| Title | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace Law Essentials Value Suite | Online | 230.00 |
| Certified Paralegal | Online | 2495.00 |
| Certified Paralegal (Voucher Included) | Online | 2695.00 |
| Legal Terminology | Online | 995.00 |
| Court Interpreter (Spanish/English) | Online | 2395.00 |
| Bankruptcy Law | Online | 250.00 |
| Certified Paralegal | Online | 3995.00 |
These courses may be offered at a future date. Click the course Title link for more information.
