About

Approved by the American Bar Association, the Paralegal Studies Certificate prepares students for a career as a professional paralegal in a law firm, businesses, government, or nonprofit organization. The Paralegal Studies program at UCLA Extension fulfills educational requirements to work as a paralegal in California and is taught by UCLA School of Law-approved instructors.

Overview

Key facts

This Paralegal Studies program from UCLA Extension is perfect for individuals looking for ABA-approved, nationally recognized training to become a paralegal.

What you can learn.

Gain an overview of the paralegal profession as well as the responsibilities and opportunities for paralegals in various practice areas

Understand stages of civil procedure, from pleadings and discovery through preparing for and presenting evidence at trial

Analyze governing principles of law in the areas of contracts, torts, criminal law, real property, business organizations, and securities law

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Paralegal Training Program

Course is taught in real-time using Zoom. Class sessions are scheduled on specific day(s) and time(s). Students access course materials through Canvas and use integrated tools such as Zoom to join the live interactive classroom. Students may ask questions and interact in real-time with the instructor. The live sessions can be recorded so students may view them at a later time. Location subject to change.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 5 months
Part-time
- 11 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-06-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Business Law Legal Studies View 14 other Short Courses in Business Law in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

Apply to a certificate program

Complete the International Student Certificate Program Application

Purchase health insurance

Provide us with your supporting documents

Tuition Fee

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International

7995 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7995 USD for the full programme during 5 months.
National

7995 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7995 USD for the full programme during 5 months.
In-State

7995 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7995 USD for the full programme during 5 months.

Living costs for Los Angeles

1520 - 2570 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Paralegal Studies