Emory Paralegal Certificate Program Details

The Paralegal Certificate Program is a non-credit certificate program offered by Emory University's Professional Learning Programs. Admission into the program requires a 4-year undergraduate degree.

Paralegal Program Schedule Formats

We offer several certificate formats, but all are designed for working professionals with full-time jobs. Our paralegal program schedules allow you to earn your certificate in six months (three months in our Summer accelerated program) without interrupting your busy life. Below are the options we offer:

• Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6 to 9pm
• Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6 to 9pm
• Saturdays, 9am to 4pm, with an hour for lunch
• Accelerated Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9am to 4pm, with an hour for lunch

Find out when our next Paralegal Certificate Program begins!

Paralegal Program Curriculum

The Emory University Paralegal Certificate Program is a skill-based educational experience. Our paralegal curriculum is designed to qualify you for employment and to prepare you for the real-world situations you will face in the paralegal profession. Practical skills and experience are the factors that will both get you hired and make you an excellent paralegal! We encourage you to compare the Emory University Paralegal Certificate Program to other paralegal courses. It is important to us that you are able to make an informed decision about your future!

Click here to learn more about the paralegal courses offered in this certificate!

Paralegal Learning Components

Our program utilizes three learning components in order to provide you with a well-rounded paralegal education.

• Classroom learning
• Online exams
• Independent study

And, because we want you to succeed, Emory provides student support at each stage of your paralegal education. Learn more about the support we offer paralegal certificate students.

Earning Your Certificate

There are two critical parts to earning your Emory Paralegal Certificate. In order to do so, students must:

• Successfully complete all six modules of the program with a score of 70% or better in each class.
• Achieve a score of 75% or better in the overall program.

NOTE: Class projects and exams are administered.

Cost

The program cost is $5995, which includes tuition, access to the Westlaw legal research database, and all textbooks and materials.

FAQ

• What is a passing score in each paralegal course?
• What happens if I experience a difficult life event and am forced to withdraw from the program?
• What are the pre-requisites for Emory's Paralegal Program?
• Will graduates be able to sit for the NFPA Pace exam and the NALA CLA exam?