LSU PARALEGAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
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LSU PARALEGAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Admission Requirements The majority of paralegal students have already earned a bachelor’s degree, and we recommend that students complete their bachelor’s degree before earning a paralegal certificate.
THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE PROGRAM ARE:
Get flexible, all-in-one training to launch your legal career.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.5 overall GPA and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in English courses
Ready to jump-start your paralegal career, prepare for law school, or shift to a new professional path? Our program equips you with essential skills in as little as one year. Benefit from small, supportive classes, an optional built-in internship, and evening courses to fit your schedule. Learn from an advisory board of dedicated paralegals and legal professionals and gain the expertise to thrive in any legal setting.
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Applicants must have at least 45 semester hours of college credit from an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.5 overall GPA and have a minimum 2.5 GPA in English courses (18 of the 45 college credits must be general education courses).
Upon completion of the LSU Paralegal Studies Certificate Program, students will be able to:
• Understand the structure of both state and federal judicial systems • Analyze (by briefing) reported legal opinions • Research legal problems using primary and secondary resources • Write clear, effective legal memoranda, using proper citation form • Interview clients and witnesses • Understand the procedure in a civil suit and draft appropriate pleadings • Be familiar with basic concepts of business organizations and contract law • Articulate the ethical standards of the paralegal profession
“The LSU Paralegal program was just what I needed to prepare me for the next chapter of my professional life. I was able to take my time and go at my own pace through the program which was key to my success as I was a stay-at-home mom and had many other responsibilities. The classes were perfectly tailored to what I would need to know as a paralegal and prepared me for the job. The professors were a wealth of knowledge and were so helpful answering questions and providing a friendly, healthy space to learn in. I graduated the program with a 4.0 and got a job at a small law firm upon the recommendation of one of my professors. Her letter of recommendation gave me the leg up I needed to get a good job right out of the program. Since then, I have taken the Notary Exam and am now a Notary Public. I credit the LSU Online Continuing Education Paralegal Program for getting me where I am today and preparing me for my career in Law.”
In-Demand The paralegal industry is consistently listed as an in-demand occupation. Internship Opportunity Put your new skills to use and gain resume-ready experience. Flexible Format Live-online evening courses make the program an easy fit for working professionals or students. Job Ready In 1 Year Full-time students earn a certificate in as little as one year.
Affordable The total cost of the program is $5,810, excluding books. ABA-Approved Louisiana’s only American Bar Association- approved non-credit Paralegal Certificate.
Industry Experts Learn from paralegals and legal professionals.
Holly Smith Paralegal Studies Certificate Program Graduate
PLEASE NOTE: Students must take at least nine semester credits or the equivalent of legal specialty courses through synchronous instruction.
PLEASE NOTE: Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.
Learn more and register today by visiting www.ce.lsu.edu/pd
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