Paralegal Studies Certificate

Paralegal Studies Certificate

The Paralegal Studies Certificate program constitutes professional training for careers as legal assistants in both the public and private sectors. The certificate is approved by the American Bar Association. Courses required for the Paralegal Studies Certificate can also be useParalegal Booksd to satisfy many of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Justice.

Program Information

The following links are PDF's.

2011-2012 Advising Sheet
2011-2012 Catalog Information
2011-2012 Catalog Course Descriptions
Recommended Course Sequence
Steps to Success
Transfer Credit Policy
Program Outcomes

Students who wish to pursue an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in conjunction with the Paralegal Studies Certificate should review the Associate of Arts Degree Planning Sheet. Contact the Advising & Testing Center at 786-4500 for more up-to-date information about the AA general program.

Please contact the Justice Center if you would like advising information for earlier catalog years.

Resources

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (Paralegals) provides information about the nature of work, training and education, earnings, and job outlook for Paralegals.

Professional Associations

Alaska Association of Paralegals (AAP), a member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), offers a student membership rate for full-time students who are not employed as a paralegal.