Graduate Degrees
Are you wondering what to do with your bachelor’s degree? Think about becoming a paralegal. A paralegal assists an attorney in the delivery of legal services. Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB)-Woodbury offers a three-quarter (nine-month) certificate program that will provide skills in demand in law firms and corporate legal departments.
Paralegals: key members of legal teams
The demand for paralegal services is increasing, as law firms, corporations and government agencies seek more efficient ways to deliver legal services. Responsibilities vary with training and experience—a few examples:
- Conduct legal research
- Draft legal documents
- Prepare a case for trial and assist during court appearances
- Interview clients
- Identify case law, statutes, codes and rules that apply to an issue
Paralegal certificate program admission requirements
Admission to this bachelor’s plus program requires a bachelor’s degree, in any subject area, from an approved institution. For more information, or to arrange a free transcript review, call our Woodbury campus at 651-730-5100 or request information through this site.
Credit for legal experience
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business has a liberal credit-for-work-experience policy. If you have relevant on-the-job training, military training or other experience, our education department will review it for possible credit toward the certificate.
A program developed by legal professionals
Like our paralegal degree and diploma programs, the certificate in paralegal studies was developed with the help of our Legal Program Advisory committee, a group of legal employers and professionals. The committee ensures that we offer the most current training for today’s paralegal jobs.
Career options for paralegals
Students in this program can look forward to positions such as the following:
- Legal assistant
- Case assistant
- Compliance specialist
- Collections assistant
- Judicial assistant
- Legal office manager
- Legal investigator
- Legal researcher
- Trial assistant
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Courses in the paralegal certificate program
The certificate program comprises core and elective courses that provide legal and business training:
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Learn from attorneys and experienced paralegals
Paralegal instructors are attorneys, legal office managers and paralegals. You will benefit from their experience and knowledge—most of whom continue to work in their fields while teaching.
To learn more about our paralegal certificate program, contact our Woodbury campus today to speak with an admissions representative. Call us at 1-877-303-6060 or contact us to get started.
