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 |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Digital Literacy § | 4 |
| ǰ125 | Database Application Development I | |
| ʳ101 | Introduction to the U.S. Legal System § | 3 |
| ʳ102 | Survey of Substantive Law | 3 |
| ʳ103 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| ʳ105 | Litigation | 3 |
| ʳ107 | Interviewing and Investigating | 3 |
| ʳ108 | Legal Analysis & Writing § | 3 |
| ʳ130 | Legal Software | 3 |
| ʳ203 | Basic Legal Research § | 3 |
| ʳ204 | Applied Legal Research and Drafting § | 3 |
| ʳ250 | Cultural Responsiveness in the Legal Field | 3 |
| ʳ295 | 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 | |
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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
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Paralegal program students must complete14 quarter credit hours of synchronousinstruction 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 complete14 quarter credit hours of synchronousinstruction. Synchronous instruction means students must attend a scheduled class meeting time each week. This restriction is not applicable to Legal Assistant students.