Associate Degree - Paralegal
Behind Every Great Lawyer Is a Great Paralegal
Lawyers may win justice all by themselves on TV. But in the real world, much of what goes into the legal process is created by paralegals - people like you.
If you have a natural curiosity, an instinct for sizing up a situation, and a flair for research and communication, a fast-paced paralegal/legal assistant career could be your ticket to success.
And job satisfaction? There's no greater reward than seeing justice prevail.
At Westwood you get a real-world education taught by paralegal professionals - which means you graduate with crucial insights that make you an asset from your first day on the job.
You'll become a skilled researcher in LexisNexis, Westlaw and more while earning a degree that prepares you for the industry-standard Certified Legal Assistant exam*.
Course content you'll study to earn your degree includes:
- Wills, trusts and probate
- Family law
- Legal research
- Interviewing and investigation
- Legal writing
- Business law
If the thought of "doing good" gives you a rush, listen to what your gut is telling you. Instead of just dreaming about your future, Start building it now- with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.®
*State and local restrictions may apply. Additional training may be required. Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass all applicable test/exams.
Not all programs available at all campuses.
Westwood College - Online is approved to award associate, bachelor, and
master's degrees by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. All
degrees conferred by Westwood College - Online are in accordance with the
Colorado statutes and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education.
Students enrolling in Westwood College - Online are enrolled under the
Colorado Department of Higher Education's requirements. Westwood College - Online
will respond to all requests initiated by prospective students for information
about online programs. All students, regardless of their state of origin,
will receive the same protections as Colorado state residents.
Westwood College - Online is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council
for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Candidate with The Higher Learning
Commission and an affiliate of the North Central Association.
Telephone: (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456.
Website: http://www.ncahlc.org/.
Not all programs available at all campuses.
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Westwood College Online is not currently accepting Texas residents for its
programs. If you are a Texas resident interested in online programs through
Westwood College, please select one of our campuses in Dallas, Fort Worth or Houston.