Center for Continuing Studies
Paralegal Certificate
This intensive, nationally acclaimed program is designed for beginning and advanced legal workers who want new job skills or want to increase their office's efficiency, productivity and billable hours.
You'll be qualified to:
- assist trial attorneys
- interview witnesses
- research the law
- investigate complex facts
- assist in case preparation
What you can expect
- 10-15 hours of reading and homework a week.
- 90 hours of instruction in two consecutive sessions (seven weeks for paralegal I; seven weeks for paralegal II.
- 7-week WESTLAW, legal research access, available during the online session for $89.
- You can begin your course with either online session offered.
- You'll earn your St. Cloud State University certificate after you complete the courses, successfully pass six quizzes and finish five legal document writing assignments.
What you'll learn
Paralegal I
- Legal terminology, legal process, and rules of civil procedure
- Ethics, torts, and contracts
- Legal documents and legal analysis
- Discovery documents and legal interviewing
- Evidence and legal investigation
Paralegal II
- Legal authority
- Introduction to legal research, secondary sources and finding tools
- Citation format and appellate procedure
- Computerized legal research
- Legal writing and analysis
- Law office administration and informal and formal advocacy
- Job-hunting techniques
2017 sessions
- Oct. 16 - Dec. 1
2018 sessions
- Jan. 8 - Feb. 23
- March 5 - April 20
- April 30 - June 15
- June 25 - Aug. 10
- Aug. 20 - Oct. 5
- Oct. 15 - Nov. 30
Cost: $1,289
Materials: Order through The Center for Legal Studies.
Alternate registrations
- 800-522-7737, and pay by credit card
- 320-308-4723 or 320-308-4962, and pay by check
- Complete this form (PDF)
Need a payment plan?
1. Complete a registration form (PDF), then submit it by email, mail or fax
2. Make a 25 percent down-payment and arrange monthly payments
Contact: Angela Olson
