ABA Approved Paralegal Education Programs
Amarillo College
Paralegal Studies Program
P.O. Box 447
Amarillo, TX 79105
Program Director: Bruce Moseley
Telephone: 806.371.5213
Fax: 806.371.5210
Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science
Minimum length of time of complete program: 2 years
Internships: Elective
For more information:
www.actx.edu/paralegal
Description: The Paralegal Studies program (located within the Business Division at Amarillo College) was first offered during the fall 1999 semester and received ABA approval in February 2006. It is a two-year program that requires 71-72 semester credit hours. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science degree. The curriculum is composed of 21 credit hours of General Education requirements, 38-39 credit hours of Paralegal Studies courses, and 16 credit hours of Office Administration courses. All Paralegal Studies courses are offered as evening or weekend courses. Paralegal Studies courses are offered during the spring, summer and fall semesters. Students choose to complete either the Paralegal Studies Practicum (2 credit hours) or Advanced Civil Litigation (three credit hours).
Center for Advanced Legal Studies
Paralegal Program
3910 Kirby Drive, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77098
Director: Doyle R. Happe
Telephone: 713.529.2778
Fax: 713.523.2715
Type of Institution: Proprietary
Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: Paralegal Certificate - 7 months full-time, 10 months
part-time; AAS program-15 months full-time, 19 months part-time
Internships: Mandatory (for AAS program)
For more information:
www.paralegal.edu
Description: The AAS program ensures thorough
preparation for a paralegal career by providing an intense study
of many areas of law including law specialty courses such as Immigration
Law, Criminal Law, and Wills, Trusts and Probate. General education
and computer courses complete the requirements for this program.
Applicants must hold a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
The Paralegal Certificate program is designed specifically for
college graduates. The curriculum is streamlined to provide education
in the most employable areas of law including courses such as
Personal Injury, Corporate and Business Law, Family Law, Intellectual
Property and Real Estate.
El Centro College
Paralegal Studies Program
801 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75202-3604
Director: Carole Olson
Telephone: 214.860.2266
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree
For more information:
www.elcentrocollege.edu/Program/Health/Paralegal
Kaplan College (f/k/a Southeastern Career Institute)
General Practice Paralegal Program
12005 Ford Road, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75234
Director: Harold Drain
Telephone: 972.481.7400
Fax: 972.385.0641
Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science, Certificate Program
For more information: www.dallas.kaplancollege.com
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Legal Assistant Program
1500 Procter Street
P.O. Box 310
Port Arthur, TX 77641-0310
Co-Directors: Michael Trahan and Edward Quist
Telephone: 409.984.6378
Fax: 409.984.6000
Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science
Minimum length of time to complete program: 2 years
Internships: Required
For more information:
www.lamarpa.edu
Description: The Legal Assistant program is part of the Business and Computer Science Department at Lamar State College - Port Arthur. It began in 1992 and received ABA approval in February 2000. It is a two-year program that requires 72 semester credit hours. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science degree. The curriculum is composed of 18 credit hours of General Education requirements, 35 credit hours of Legal Assistant courses and 19 credit hours of Office Administration courses. All Legal Assistant courses are offered as day and evening courses. Legal Assistant courses are offered during the Fall and Spring Semesters and during the summer Terms.
Lee College
Paralegal Studies Program
P. O. Box 818
Baytown, TX 77520-4703
Director: David B. Jaroszewski
Telephone: 281.425.6527
Fax: 281.425.6258
For more information:
www.lee.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr.
Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science; Certificate
Lone Star College - North Harris (f/k/a North Harris College)
Paralegal Program
2700 W. W. Thorne; Ste. A-133
Houston, TX 77073
Director: Marci Delesandri
Telephone: 281.618.5735
Fax: 281.618.5477
Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science
For more information:
www.lonestar.edu/paralegal-studies-dept-nharris.htm
San Jacinto College - North
Paralegal Program
5800 Uvalde Road
Houston, TX 77049-4599
Director: Ernest Davila
Telephone: 281.458.4050
Fax: 281.459.7677
Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science
Minimum length of time of complete program: Must complete 65 credit hours within the program curriculum
Internships: Mandatory
For more information:
www.sjcd.edu/paralegal
Description: The San Jacinto College Paralegal Program offers comprehensive education and expertise to become, or to advance as, a paralegal. The program places emphasis on development of analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and technology skills necessary for employment in a law office under the supervision of an attorney. The program offers the opportunity to acquire basic and specialized knowledge of the basic legal theories and doctrines of the most important and practical areas of the law and all of the legal and ethical problems associated with paralegal practice.
Texas A & M University -- Commerce
Paralegal Studies Program
P. O. Box 3011
2600 S. Neal
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
Director: April C. Pitts
Telephone: 903.886.5337
Fax: 903.886.5318
For more information: www.tamu-commerce.edu/psci/paralegal.htm
Texas State University-San Marcos (formerly Southwest Texas State University)
Legal Studies Program
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616
Director: Lynn Crossett
Telephone: 512.245.2233
Fax: 512.245.7815
Type of Institution: Public; 4 yr.
Degrees Offered: Master of Arts, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: 36-24 semester credit
hours depending on option chosen; approx. 9 months/2 long academic
semesters for completion of certificate
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.txstate.edu
