Program Overview

Enroll today in Skyline College's American Bar Association (ABA) approved Certificate in Paralegal Studies program and take the first step towards your career as a legal professional!

The Certificate in Paralegal Studies is the right choice for students who have already completed a college degree. This program can be completed 100% online. Per ABA Guidelines, students must complete at least nine paralegal course units through synchronous video instruction which includes real time faculty-to-student and student-to-student interaction. Courses will be conducted on the College's approved learning management system and the feature dynamic, human-centric, and engaging learning experiences.

Students in our 100% online program have access to all the support services the College has to offer such as counseling, library services, tutoring, health services, accommodations for students with disabilities, financial aid, and more.

Note: Students may submit a petition to transfer to Skyline College up to six total credits of legal specialty coursework from another regionally accredited institution in the U.S. Coursework must have successfully been completed with a grade of "C" or higher. Such petitions must be approved by the paralegal program or a qualified faculty member. Also, students may submit a petition for Credit By Examination (CBE) to earn no more than six total credits for legal specialty courses. The exam must be administered by Skyline College. Refer to Skyline College's guidelines on Credit By Exam. In either case, no more than six total units of legal specialty coursework may be earned through course substitution and/or credit by exam.

To learn more, please see https://skylinecollege.edu/paralegal/


Program Requirements

Required Courses Units
LEGL 240 Introduction to Law 3 units
LEGL 245 Paralegal Profession I 3 units
LEGL 250 Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis I 3 units
LEGL 252 Civil Litigation I 3 units
LEGL 430 Law Office Technology 3 units
Select a minimum of at least one of the following legal specialty courses: Units
LEGL 275 Constitutional Law and Supreme Court Jurisprudence 3 units
LEGL 304 Concepts of Criminal Law 3 units
OR
ADMJ 104 Concepts of Criminal Law 3 units
LEGL 306 Legal Aspects of Evidence 3 units
OR
ADMJ 106 Legal Aspects of Evidence 3 units
Complete a minimum of three units of work-based learning in at least one of the following courses: Units
LEGL 670 Paralegal Work Experience 1 - 3 units
WORK 670 Work Experience 1 - 3 units
Total Required Units: 21