Paralegal Certificate

A paralegal is someone who works with attorneys to help prepare legal documents, perform investigations, and conduct all sorts of legal research. The demand for paralegals has risen dramatically over the last ten years. More paralegals than ever before are being employed by law offices, banks, government agencies, corporations and real estate firms.

KSU’s Paralegal Certificate was first established in 1985, and is well recognized for its high professional standards. This is the credential you want on your resume.

You will learn ...

There are 12 courses in the certificate program. Each course will introduce you to different legal concepts, professional practices and areas of law. Paralegals work in different types of industries and different areas of law, so to make sure you are well prepared, we’ve worked with local attorneys to ensure the curriculum is relevant, up-to-date and top quality. The titles are pretty self explanatory, but you can also find additional information about each course where?

12 Courses in the Paralegal Certificate

1. Introduction to Law
2. Real Estate Law
3. Family Law
4. Contracts and Corporations
5. Estate Planning and Probate
6. Bankruptcy and Collection Law
7. Legal Research and Writing I
8. Legal Research and Writing II
9. Criminal Law
10. Civil Litigation I
11. Civil Litigation II
12. Law Office Management