Paralegal Certificate

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Earn Your Paralegal Certificate in as little as 8 months.

Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a nationally accredited paralegal college and has specialized exclusively in paralegal education and training since 1987. 

Our Paralegal Certificate Program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to work as a paralegal. If fact, Center for Advanced Legal Studies confers more paralegal degrees and certificates than any other college in Texas.1

Online Paralegal Students:

  • Attend live class from their home or office computer
  • Can attend class via smart phone or tablet
  • Can see and hear their instructors and classmates in real-time
  • Can view presentations, legal documents, and applications
  • All class sessions are recorded for review
  • Can complete their Paralegal Certificate in 8 months!
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On-Campus Paralegal Students:

  • Attend traditional classes at our Houston Campus
  • Enjoy familiar classroom settings and instruction
  • Have easy access to campus law library and resources
  • Can readily interact with students, faculty and staff
  • Can complete their Paralegal Certificate in 8 months!
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Paralegal Certificate Program Important Dates
Application Deadline: July 11
Enrollment Deadline: July 18
Classes Begin: July 28
Graduation: May 17, 2026

Paralegal Certificate Curriculum

Required Paralegal Specialty Courses
(24 Semester Credit Hours)
Introduction to Law and Ethics Interviewing and Investigation
Legal Research and Writing Corporate and Business Law
Civil Procedure Computers and the Law
Criminal Law and Procedure Contracts
Elective Paralegal Specialty Courses
Select 2 (6 Semester Credit Hours)
Personal Injury Family Law
Intellectual Property Real Estate
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