Paralegal Certificate

The United States Department of Labor has rated the paralegal professional one of the fastest growing professions in the nation.

Our Paralegal Certificate program adheres to the highest professional curriculum and prepares you to work in law offices, banks, government agencies, corporations and real estate firms.  All course are Georgia Law. The program consists of 13 courses.  The fee for each course is $229.  You pay as you go with the total program cost being $2977.  Some courses require books, some do not.  Your total book cost for the 13 courses is approximately $975.  Each course meets for three hours one night per week for six weeks.  You arrange your own schedule.  You can take one to four courses per six week session.  The 13 courses must be completed in 36 months. Take two courses each session and graduate in approximately twelve months. 

Each course is taught in a classroom setting allowing for interaction with the instructor and other students.  Students receive hands on research experience at the Cobb County Law Library, tour the Cobb County Court House, visit a courtroom, do a title search in Cobb County and enjoy enlightening and entertaining guest speakers.

Students must have a high school diploma or GED to enter the program.  Good computer skills and internet access are required.  Paralegals work side by side with attorneys.  Paralegal duties include research, typing briefs, appeals, complaints, answers, interrogatories, letters, and other documents.  Paralegals need to be familiar with moving, using, and saving files in MS Word for routine legal office purposes.  An excellent command of English grammar, composition, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading skills are mandatory.  A professional appearance and conduct is expected.

Law firms call us regularly with job openings.  We email the information to current students and recent graduates. Qualified applicants contact the employers directly.  Email pcannon5@kennesaw.edu to be added to the list once you have registered. 

You will need computer access (PC, not MAC) outside of your work and lab/classroom as you will be required to download software. You will also need a printer, Internet access and a flash drive to complete your courses.  Look at the course information then print out the scheduling calendars and plan your course of study.  Register online or call 770-423-6765.  Should you have any questions or need assistance concerning the program, call Pam Cannon, Program Manager, 770-423-6638 or Leanne Smith at 770-423-6295. To get started on your Paralegal career, complete the Skills Assessment and application.

Follow these directions and complete the Skills Assessment. You will be directed to the Application from the Skills Assessment.

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