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ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

If you’ve already earned your bachelor’s degree and are looking to transition into a legal career, choose Peirce’s Certificate of Proficiency in Paralegal Studies. Peirce’s intensive, one-year paralegal certificate program will jump-start your legal career. Our American Bar Association-approved program is designed to give you a practical legal foundation and the skills needed for a successful career.

Earn This Certificate for Less

For a limited time, Peirce is offering special, discounted tuition of $350 per credit for new students who enroll in an undergraduate certificate. This is more than 40% less than our regular undergraduate tuition. Tuition for the Paralegal Studies certificate is $8,400 (does not include fees or books).

The certificate is available completely online, including via live, online, face-to-face courses. Students are required to complete the certificate's foundational classes via live, online, face-to-face courses. Graduates will be prepared to work as a paralegal or continue on to law school and work toward earning an advanced degree.

Curriculum for Our ABA-Approved Paralegal Program

Paralegal Certificate Curriculum - Minimum Total Credits: 24

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:Min. Credits
LGL 100The Paralegal Profession3
LGL 102Legal Research3
LGL 113Legal Writing3
LGL 117Civil Litigation3
LGL 201Contract Law3
LGL 207Criminal Law3
LGL 215Professional Legal Responsibility3
LGL 219Legal Technology3

 

Emergency Student Aid

Emergency Student Aid grants are available for Peirce students. Grants can be used to pay off balances, cover tuition, buy books, and for all costs of attendance, including food, rent, childcare, and transportation. Learn more.

Careers for Paralegal Studies Certificate Holders

Our on-campus and online Paralegal Studies certificate programs prepare you for a career in law firms, corporate offices, with the government, or in many other industries. In the Philadelphia region, graduates of the Paralegal Studies programs have careers with law firms; government and administrative agencies; and with major businesses, hospitals and colleges and universities.

Graduates of the Paralegal Studies Certificate program can continue their education at law school or go on to a master’s degree program in legal studies, business law, criminal justice or other areas of study. For more information about potential paralegal careers for Peirce graduates, visit our Legal Careers page.

It is important to note that paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law. Paralegals work under the direct supervision of attorneys. 

Apply for Our Paralegal Certificate Program Today

Our Paralegal Studies Programs provide a foundation that opens the door to a variety of opportunities. So many life factors are impacted by our legal process. Our students understand and can navigate that process, increasing their options in terms of charting a professional career path.

Interested in a degree in Paralegal Studies? Contact an Admissions Representative and get started with your application or apply using our online application.

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