American Bar Association Online Paralegal Programs

Paralegals, also known as legal assistants, perform most of the same tasks that lawyers do; but paralegals are not allowed to give legal advice, set legal fees or present cases in court. There are no paralegal programs that are completely online that are approved by the American Bar Association but there are programs that allow students to complete a portion of the coursework online.
  1. Inver Hills Community College

    • Inver Hills Community College offers a partially online paralegal program where students can choose to obtain a certificate or an Associate's in Science degree for paralegal studies. Students are expected to attend a traditional class for at least half of their courses, approximately every other week on a regular schedule during the regular school year; during the summer students must attend a traditional class about once every week. The program is not self-paced;p students must complete coursework and read the lectures as scheduled. It is estimated that students can expected to spend at least one hour per credit per week for online study in addition to two to three hours per credit for homework.

      Inver Hills Community College
      2500 East 80th Street
      Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
      651-450-3000
      inverhills.edu

    MTI College

    • MTI College offers an online-plus paralegal studies program designed for those who have already obtained a college degree; the program is delivered partially online and students can attend classes on campus as little as one night each week. The program is designed to increase a student's ability to understand and reason as well as correctly apply the principles of law. This is achieved by presenting coursework and practical applications that will teach the student to use critical and analytical thinking skills. The program focuses on the major areas of procedural and substantive law as well as legal writing and its analysis and civil litigation.

      MTI College
      5221 Madison Avenue
      Sacramento, CA 95841
      916-339-1500
      mticollege.edu

    University of California -- Irvine Extension

    • The Irvine Extension of the University of California offers an online paralegal certificate program that requires a minimum of 15 out of 30 units taken in a traditional classroom. The instructors are representatives of prominent corporations, the public sector and law firms and they provide the student with real experiences. This certification program is known for instruction based on practice; students experience field trips and guest speakers as well as various assignments, case studies, class discussions and group exercises. Once students have started the first class, the rest of the program must be completed within five years of the start date.

      University of California -- Irvine Extension
      PO Box 6050
      Irvine, CA 92616
      949-824-5414
      unex.uci.edu

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