Paralegal, 1 year certificate
ABA-approved
The Paralegal 1-year certificate is a 59-credit program. It includes 30 credit hours of required Paralegal courses and 29 credit hours of elective courses. Admission into the Paralegal certificate requires successful completion of a prior Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Arts degree.
Students must maintain a C average in all required Paralegal courses to complete their degree or certificate.
Award information
| Award | Length (attending full-time) | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate: Paralegal | 1 year | Limited entry, see how to apply to Paralegal |
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Course listing for the 2026-2027 catalog year.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 唬梆釦泭120 | Digital Literacy 禮 | 4 |
| 棗娶泭唬梆釦泭125嗨 | Database Application Development I | |
| 捩郭泭101 | Introduction to the U.S. Legal System 禮 | 3 |
| 捩郭泭102 | Survey of Substantive Law | 3 |
| 捩郭泭103 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| 捩郭泭105 | Litigation | 3 |
| 捩郭泭107 | Interviewing and Investigating | 3 |
| 捩郭泭108 | Legal Analysis & Writing 禮 | 3 |
| 捩郭泭130 | Legal Software | 3 |
| 捩郭泭203 | Basic Legal Research 禮 | 3 |
| 捩郭泭204 | Applied Legal Research and Drafting 禮 | 3 |
| 捩郭泭250 | Cultural Responsiveness in the Legal Field | 3 |
| 捩郭泭295 | Paralegal Capstone | 3 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
or WR 122Z | Composition II | |
or BA 205 | Business Communication Using Technology | |
| Paralegal Accounting Electives | 3 | |
| Paralegal Program Electives | 12 | |
| Paralegal Support Electives | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 禮
Course contains Related Instruction and cannot be substituted with another course; Related Instruction details can be viewed here.
- Z
This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:
WR 122 and WR 122Z
WR 227 and WR 227Z泭
泭Paralegal program students must complete泭14 quarter credit hours of synchronous泭instruction during their program. Synchronous instruction means students must attend a scheduled class meeting time each week. This restriction is not applicable to Legal Assistant students.
Next steps
Learn how to get into this program.See how to apply
Paralegals may not practice law and may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.
Paralegal program students must complete泭14 quarter credit hours of synchronous泭instruction. Synchronous instruction means students must attend a scheduled class meeting time each week. This restriction is not applicable to Legal Assistant students.