Paralegal Degree Schools

Georgetown University

• Georgetown, a Catholic Jesuit University overlooking the Potomac River and Washington, D.C., offers a Paralegal Studies Program through its School of Continuing Studies (SCS). Georgetown has been preparing paralegals to become leaders in the field for 35 years through a challenging academic curriculum taught by a distinguished faculty. Georgetown's Paralegal Studies Program was approved by the American Bar Association in 1977.

  According to the university SCS website, "The Georgetown University Paralegal Studies Program awards a post-baccalaureate certificate upon completion and offers both part-time evening and full-time day options." The full-time Summer Intensive Program is a 10-week course followed by a four-week internship. The part-time Evening Program involves three 13-week semesters.

  Georgetown University
  School of Continuing Studies
  3307 M Street NW
  Suite 202
  Washington, D.C. 20007
  202-687-8700
  georgetown.edu

New York University

• Located in New York City's popular Greenwich Village, New York University's Institute of Paralegal Studies at its School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) offers students an American Bar Association-approved diploma upon completion of the paralegal studies curriculum. According to the SCPS website, the university offers a part-time two-semester program and an intensive full-time one-semester course of study. According to the SCS website, "The Paralegal Studies Diploma Program is challenging, and prospective students should understand the time and motivation commitment required."

  New York University
  School of Continuing and Professional Studies
  145 4th Avenue, Room 201
  New York, NY 10003
  212-998-7200
  scps.nyu.edu

The Tulane University of Louisiana

• The School of Continuing Studies at Tulane University in New Orleans, La.,offers four levels of study including Bachelor's and Associate's degrees in Paralegal Studies, a Minor, and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate. The Tulane program, approved by the American Bar Association in 1981, is dedicated to preparing students of diverse backgrounds to become professionals in the demanding paralegal field. Tulane offers a free job placement service upon completion of the program and also supports many professional development activities.

  Tulane University
  School of Continuing Studies
  125 Gibson Hall
  New Orleans, LA 70118
  (504) 865-5555
  tulane.edu