Costs and Curriculum
Costs of our Paralegal Program
Each class which is 3 units costs $46 per unit or $138 per class. There are a total of 12 law classes you need to take to obtain your paralegal certificate. The total cost of the program for tuition is $1656 (12 x $138) and you pay for each class when you enroll to take it. You may be eligible for financial aid and fee waivers - see http://lamission.edu/financialaid and contact the Financial Aid Offices. Upon completion of the 12 classes you will receive a paralegal certificate which is recognized by California Law.
Curriculum
Below are the 12 classes which are required to obtain your Paralegal Certificate.
It is suggested that you take Law 1, 2 and 10 as the first set of classes, then any other class, and Law 16, 17 and 34 towards the end of the program.
Paralegal Curriculum
REQUIRED COURSES | UNITS | |
Law 1 | Business Law I | 3 |
Law 2 | Business Law II | 3 |
Law 10 | Intro to Legal Assisting I | 3 |
Law 11 | Intro to Legal Assisting II | 3 |
Law 12 | Tort Law & Claims Investigation | 3 |
Law 13 | Wills, Trusts & Probate Administration | 3 |
Law 16 | Civil and Criminal Evidence | 3 |
Law 17 | Legal Writing | 3 |
Law 18 | Marriage and Family Law | 3 |
Law 19 | Property and Creditor Rights | 3 |
Law 20 | Basic Probate Procedure | 3 |
Law 34 | Legal Research Lab | 3 |
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REQUIRED TOTAL | 36 |
How Long will it take to complete the program? 12-18 months
Fall Semester - 15 weeks - take 3-4 classes
Spring Semester - 15 weeks - take 3-4 classes
Fall Semester - 15 weeks - complete the certificate
updated: 6/28/12