Paralegal Certificate Program

The Paralegal Certificate program constitutes professional training for careers as legal assistants in both the public and private sectors. The certificate has been approved by the American Bar Association. Courses required for the Paralegal Studies Certificate can also be used to satisfy many of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Justice.

See also:
Law & law practice > Paralegals & legal assistants

Careers > Paralegal & legal service careers in Alaska

Careers > Paralegal & legal service careers in the U.S.

Program Information
Program information for the Paralegal Certificate program is available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

• Program Requirements for the Paralegal Certificate Program from the current UAA catalog.
• Course Descriptions of Paralegal courses from the current UAA catalog.
• Paralegal Certificate Program Advising Sheet. The advising sheet is useful for planning your academic program and checking your progress toward graduation.
• Paralegal Internships: Information and Required Forms. Includes JUST 495 information and required forms. The internship is a requirement of the Paralegal Certificate program. Includes information about earning academic credit through internships, relevant deadlines, and required forms. The internship application contained in this packet can be filled in online and then printed. Note: Students who are earning a Paralegal Certificate in conjunction with a B.A. in Justice must complete a 3-credit Paralegal internship, rather than an internship with a Justice emphasis.
• JUST 495: Internship Application Forms. Contains the required forms only. Forms can be filled in online and then printed.
• Steps to Success for completing the Paralegal Certificate program.
• Suggested Schedules for Full-Time Students
• Undergraduate Programs information from the current UAA catalog includes General University Requirements for certificates and Associate degrees.
• Complete current UAA catalog

Admission to the program

• Apply to the program through Enrollment Services.

Financial assistance
See also Financial aid.

• Justice Center Tuition Waiver Application
• Vincent W. & Mary Root Outstanding Paralegal Student Award annually awards a $500 scholarship to a deserving Paralegal student. The Spring 2008 competition has an application deadline of 5:00 PM on Friday, March 7, 2008.

Other academic programs

• Associate of Arts Planning Sheet. Some paralegal students pursue the AA degree in conjunction with their paralegal certificate.
• Some students also simultaneously pursue a B.A. in Justice; see Justice B.A.

Professional associations

• Alaska Association of Paralegals (AAP). AAP, a member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), offers a student membership rate for any full-time student who is not employed as a paralegal.