ABA Approved Paralegal Education Programs

University of Alaska Anchorage
Justice Center
Paralegal Studies Certificate Program
3211 Providence Drive LIB 213
Anchorage, AK 99508
Director: Deborah Periman
Telephone 907.786.1810
Fax 907.786.7777

Type of Institution: Public, 4yr
Degrees Offered: Post-Associate Certificate; Post-Secondary Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: 2 years
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.uaa.alaska.edu/justice/degreeprograms/parlalegalcert/index.cfm

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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Paralegal Studies Program
Tanana Valley Campus Center
604 Barnette St., Room 103
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Director: Edgar S. Husted
Telephone 907.455.2881
FAX 907.455.2912

Type of Institution: Public, 2yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science
Minimum length of time to complete program: 2 years (60 credit hrs) unless student has prior college-level course work that meets some degree requirements
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.tvc.uaf.edu/programs/paralegal/index.html
Description: The University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in a spectacular setting 150 miles south of the Arctic Circle. It boasts the farthest north paralegal program in the nation. The program has a nearly 100% placement record for its roughly 15 graduates each year. Most paralegal courses are taught by adjunct instuctors who are lawyers practicing in the local community. In addition to academic excellence, the program focuses on other important skills required for success in the job market: good people skills, computer savvy, analytical skills, ability to prioritize, attention to details, dependability, reliability, integrity and honesty.

Updated: 01/04/2011

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