Approved by the American Bar Association for more than 40 years, the Paralegal Training Program provides training in substantive and procedural law, legal analysis, legal technology, and practical skills needed to work as a competent and professional paralegal, even if you don't already have a bachelor's degree. This program fulfills educational requirements to work as a paralegal in California and is taught by attorneys, judges, paralegals, and other legal professionals.
ABA-approved program for over 40 years. Our program was one of the first to be approved by the American Bar Association as meeting high standards in faculty selection, academics, resources, curriculum, programming, administration, and student services.
The 5- and 11-month programs that begin in Fall 2020 will be offered 100% online through Remote Instruction for the entire duration of the program. These programs are ABA-approved.
For questions, contact paralegal@uclaextension.edu or (310) 825-0741.
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Candidates must apply and be accepted into the program before enrolling.
Click below to view the required and elective courses, if applicable, for this program.
All courses in this program are paid for individually, unless otherwise noted. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program. From the 'Apply Now' button, complete the online application and pay the application fee if applicable.
The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. This information includes program costs; occupations that the program prepares students to enter; occupational profiles; on time completion rate; and for the most recent award year: the number of students who have completed the program, the number of students who complete the program within the estimated duration, the job placement rate, and the median Title IV and private loan debt incurred by those who complete the program. For gainful employment information for this program, visit our Financial Aid page.
An internship in paralegal studies can provide you with practical experience in a variety of legal job functions. This course is restricted to students and graduates of the Paralegal Training Program.
The Certificate in Paralegal Studies is approved for international students (F-1 student visa).
International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting test scores from either TOEFL, IELTS or iTEP. Some applicants may be exempt from this requirement if certain criteria are met.
English language proficiency (minimum*):
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For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/.
*Our ABA-approved program qualifies graduates to hold themselves as paralegals under California Business & Professions Code §6450, which governs the paralegal profession in California.
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