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 80120
Director: Rebecca Parker
Telephone: 303.794.1550
Fax: 303.797.5935
Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science, Post-Secondary Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: 1 yr
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.arapahoe.edu
Description: Students can complete the degree or certificate with
day or evening classes and can choose how many courses to take
each semester. The certificate (for students with 5 years prior
legal work experience or college degree) takes 36 semester hours
to complete; students without prior legal experience or a degree
can take a 60-semester hour degree program. The paralegal program
coordinator and faculty provide academic advising and assistance
with job placement in the program.
Community College of Aurora
Paralegal Program
9235 East 10th Drive
Denver, 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/paralegal
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: Michael Anderson
Telephone: 800.848.0550
Fax: 303.295.0102
Type of Institution: Private, Proprietary
Degrees Offered: Post-Degree Certificate
Internships: Mandatory
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.
Pikes Peak Community College
Paralegal Program
5675 South Academy Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Paralegal Dept. Chair: Richard Keilholtz
Telephone: 719.527.6033
Fax: 719.540.7453
Type of Institution: 2-year, Public
Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science Degree, Certificate Program (students must possess an academic Associate's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or a Bachelor's degree
Minimum Length of Time to Complete Program: 5 semesters (AAS), 3 semesters (Certificate)
Internships: Elective
For more information: www.ppcc.edu
Description: The Paralegal/Legal Assistant program at Pikes Peak Community College is designed to train students for employment as paralegals in a variety of legal settings, provide opportunities for students who wish to upgrade existing job skills, and provide coursework and transfer information to students who are interested in continuing their education. Students will be taught to perform basic legal research, draft various legal documents, conduct client and witness interviews, participate in basic fact-finding and investigation, and assist attorneys in trial preparation.
