ABA Approved Paralegal Education Programs
ColoradoArapahoe Community College, Littleton |
Arapahoe Community College
Paralegal Program
5900 South Santa Fe Drive
Post Office Box 9002
Littleton, CO 80160-9002
Director: Barbara Borow-Stephens
Telephone: 303.797-5684
Fax: 303.797.5096
Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science, Post-baccalaureate Certificate, Post-associate Certificate and a Certificate based upon five years of legal experience approved by the Program Director.
Minimum length of time to complete program: Certificate - 1 year; A.A.S. - 2 years
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.arapahoe.edu/departments-and-programs/a-z-programs/paralegal
Description: The Arapahoe Community College Paralegal Program has been approved by the ABA since 1977 and offers both a Certificate Program and an Associate of Applied Science degree program. Please see our website for specific program requirements. AAS degree graduates can continue their studies at several local four-year colleges to obtain a Bachelor's degree. Day and evening classes are taught by licensed attorneys and experienced paralegals. The program provides academic advising and assistance with job placement.
Community College of Aurora
Paralegal Program
9235 East 10th Drive
Aurora, CO 80230
Program Coordinator: Margaret Ann Uchner
Telephone: 303.340.7254
Fax: 303.340.7080
Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree, Certificate
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.ccaurora.edu/programs-classes/departments/paralegal/paralegal-department-courses-tab
Description: The Paralegal Studies Program offers a 30-semester credit hour certification program and an Associate of Applied Science degree for students interested in Management and Human Resources. In addition, a transfer option is available for students pursuing a Bachelor's degree. Core courses include Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law, and Introduction to Law. A variety of electives, including mediation, property law, constitutional law, and current issues, are included in course of study for paralegal students. Internships are encouraged for those not working in a legal setting. They require 135 hours of supervised work experience for completion.
Kaplan College (f/k/a Denver Career College)
Paralegal Program
500 East 84th Avenue, Suite W-200
Thornton, CO 80229
Director: W. Charles McNeil
Telephone: 720.475.3925
Type of Institution: Private, Proprietary
Degrees Offered: Post-Degree Certificate
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.kaplan.edu
Description: Denver Career College, formerly Denver Paralegal
Institute, was founded in 1977 and received ABA approval in 1979.
Our day program can be completed in six months, including the
externship, and the evening program in eleven months. We offer
career placement assistance for all graduates for initial and
subsequent jobs, all at no cost to students or employers. We use
practicing attorneys to teach in our classes, all of which blend
legal theory with hands-on applications skills training. We offer
both Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis access at no charge to students.
