Certificate in Paralegal Studies
On campus learning,
Full Time,
bachelor's pre-course or master's pre-course
The total service fee for this program:
€ 499
Pre payment for this program:
€ 99
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ABOUT
Studying in Paralegal Studies Certificate program at University of Richmond in the USA:
While lawyers assume ultimate responsibility for legal cases, they often delegate many of their tasks to paralegals. In fact, paralegals — also called legal assistants — are assuming a growing range of tasks in legal offices.
Necessary information:
small class sizes (the average is 12-15)
Total: 18 semester hours
tuition: $721 per sem. hr.
Curriculum:
- Legal Research and Writing
- Real Estate
- Family Law
- Evidence
- Torts
- Criminal Law
- Elder Law
- Wills, Trusts and Estates
- Business Law
- …
Career opportunity:
The Certificate in Applied Studies (CAS) in Paralegal Studies provides a credential for professionals changing careers into paralegal studies or for those preparing to apply to law schools. The CAS in Paralegal Studies requires 18 semester hours split into 15 hours of required courses and 3 hours of elective coursework.
The CAS is a post-bachelor’s credential that demonstrates your commitment to continuing education and learning, especially for existing paralegals seeking to advance in the field. Earning the CAS credential also helps prepare you for entering into the legal sector, either as a result of changing jobs or of entering law school.
Students in our CAS program get a feel for law as a general subject and gain valuable research and writing skills along with a foundation in the judicial system, litigation and Constitutional law.
Application Requirements:
Students seeking admission to the Certificate of Applied Studies (CAS) must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. The CAS is available in the following areas:
- Data Analytics
- Information Security
- Information Systems
- Paralegal Studies
Admission requirements:
- Completed undergraduate certificate application including the $35 application fee
- Official transcripts in sealed envelopes from each university and college attended
English language requirement:
Language certificate | score |
TOEFL iBT | 100 |
TOEFL paper | 600 or 75 for revised TOEFL paper-delivered |
IELTS | 7,5 |
Duolingo | 125 |
ACT English section | 28 |
SAT evidence-based reading and writing section | 660 |
Deadlines and intakes:
Summer, fall, and spring applications
FREE VISA SERVICE
One of our very suitable solutions for applicants is to provide free visa services to study in this field from a pleasant country. If you need to receive free visa services, let us know your request
Expenses (USD)
1442
Application Fee
50
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
REQUIREMENTS
75
accommodation
The students have many options for accommodation like Best Western Executive Hotel, Country inn and Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Hampton by Hilton Glenside, Aloft Richmond West, Courtyard Richmond Downtown, and so on that are 10 to 20 minutes away from the university campus. On the other hand, there are on campus options such as Bottemley house and Thalhimer Cottage for all applicants. Furthermore, most of these accommodation options has a fax machine, free wireless access, internet, breakfast, and self-parking among other facilities that are needed for safe and reliable accommodation. Overall, it is best to apply for temporary accommodation and evaluate your accommodation options according to your conditions and budget after arriving.
After Graduation
International students must refer to their student visas to find out if they can apply for a relevant job while studying at this university in the USA or not. Of course, we recommend you focus on your studies and find a relevant and related job right after graduation in the USA or any other country that you want with direct help from the university career services. On the other hand, the students who are studying in the part-time programs can apply for part-time jobs in related fields in this country and gather more field experience and money to support their living and study expenses. Moreover, they can get help from the empoloyability services of this university to find part-time jobs in this country too.