ABA Accredited Paralegal Schools
Founded in 1878, the American Bar Association (ABA) has offices in Chicago, Illinois and Washington, DC. The independent agency accredits not only law schools but also schools that offer paralegal programs. The Standing Committee on Paralegals requires prospective schools looking for paralegal program accreditation to follow a very thorough application process before approving the institution. After approval, schools have to re-certify every seven years.
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Davenport University
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Davenport University is a private university located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. To receive an Associate of Science degree in paralegal studies at Davenport University a student must complete 62 credit hours of the required courses. However, to gain a Bachelor of Science degree the student must complete 120 credits in the required courses. For students who already have a degree in another area, the school offers the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate. To gain this certificate, a student needs to complete 27 credits in the required courses.
El Camino College
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Located in Torrance, California, the college sits on a 126-acre campus. Established in 1947, El Camino College awards an Associate in Arts degree for paralegal studies when a student completes 60 semester units associated with the curriculum set for the degree. If a person already holds a degree in another area of study, then upon completion of the major course requirements with a grade point average of a B or better, the person receives a certificate of achievement.
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Manchester Community College
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Founded in 1963 and located in Manchester, Connecticut, Manchester Community College has approximately 6,000 students enrolled. The paralegal program offers night classes for this program since the majority of participants work during the day. The school offers a degree and a certificate for paralegal studies. The certificate program requires 43 credits for completion and 63 credits for a person wanting a paralegal degree.
Technical College of the Lowcountry
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The Technical College of the Lowcountry offers prospective students a choice of receiving a Paralegal Specialist Certificate or a Paralegal Degree. The paralegal specialist certificate requires a person to obtain 30 credits and the paralegal degree requires a person to earn 69 credits. Located in Beaufort, South Carolina, the school is a two-year technical institution.
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