ABA Approved Paralegal Education Programs
Amarillo College
Paralegal Studies Program
2201 South Washington
Amarillo, TX 79109
Coordinator: Debbie Bailey
Telephone: 806.345.5522
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
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 minumum 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.
Central Texas College
Paralegal Studies Program
6200 W. Central Texas Expressway
Killeen, TX 76540
Director: Gene Silverblatt
Telephone: 254.526.7161
Fax: 254.526.1170, ext. 1248
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree
El Centro College
Legal Assistant Program
Main and Lamar Streets
Dallas, TX 75202-3604
Director: Carole Olson
Telephone: 214.860.3604
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree
Lamar University-Port Arthur
Legal Assistant Program
1500 Procter
P.O. Box 310
Port Arthur, TX 77641-0310
Director: Michael Trahan
Telephone: 409.983.4921
Fax: 409.984.6000
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree
Lee College
Legal Assistant Program
511 South Whiting Street
Baytown, TX 77520-4703
Director: David B. Jaroszewski
Telephone: 713.427.5611
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree
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.northharriscollege.com
San Jacinto College - North
Paralegal Program
5800 Uvalde Road
Houston, TX 77049-4599
Director: Ernest Davila
Telephone: 281.458.4050
Fax: 281.459.7640
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
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.
Southeastern Career Institute (formerly Southeastern Paralegal Institute)
Legal Assistant Program
12005 Ford Road, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75234
Director: Kenneth King
Telephone: 972.385.1446
Fax: 972.385.0641
Degrees Offered: Certificate Program
For more information: www.southeasterncareerinstitute.com
Texas A & M University - PROBATION
Paralegal Studies Program
Department of Political Science - TAMU-C Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429
Director: Dr. Ayo Ogundele
Telephone: 903.886.5317
Fax: 903.886.5318
Texas State University-San Marcos (formerly Southwest Texas State University)
Legal Studies
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616
Director: Terry L. Hull
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.polisci.swt.edu/legal_studies/legal_studies.html
