Paralegal Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate at Tulane University

The School of Professional Advancement's Paralegal Studies Program was first approved by the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Standing Committee on Paralegals in 1981 and earned its most recent reapproval in 2023. Throughout this time, the program has maintained compliance with the rigorous ABA guidelines that govern all aspects of our operations, instilling in our graduates the superior education that ABA requires and legal employers demand. The 9-course, 27-credit curriculum for the Paralegal Studies PBC focuses upon legal office skills, ethics, and substantive law courses.

Faculty: School of Professional Advancement  |  Duration: one year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

To ensure compliance with ABA requirements, all students must complete at least 9 credits of Paralegal coursework (three PARA classes) via in-person or synchronous transmission format.

Career pathways

Throughout this time, the program has maintained compliance with the rigorous ABA guidelines that govern all aspects of our operations, instilling in our graduates the superior education that ABA requires and legal employers demand. Most students finish the PBC and embark upon their new careers within one year.

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