The 27-hour certificate in Paralegal Studies is available to students who already have a bachelor's degree.
Mississippi College’s 27-hour post-baccalaureate paralegal studies certificate program prepares you to assist attorneys as an essential part of the legal team.
A minimum of 15 hours must be completed at Mississippi College, but we will accept transfer credit that is above the grade level C. Students must make a C or better in all required classes taken at Mississippi College to earn the graduate certificate in Paralegal Studies. If you are interested in our paralegal studies certificate and legal assistant training, contact Mississippi College today for more information.
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| PLE 201 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| PLE 300 | Litigation, Rules of Court & Civil Procedure I | 3 |
| PLE 301 | Litigation, Rules of Court & Civil Procedure II | 3 |
| PLE 325 | Legal Research & Bibliography | 3 |
| PLE 335 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| PLE 400 | Practical Law Office Management | 3 |
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| PLE 350 | Critical Thinking & the Law | 3 |
| PLE 304 | Wills & Estates | 3 |
| PLE 305 | Mechanics of Property Transactions | 3 |
| PLE 320 | Family Law & Equality Practice | 3 |
| PLE 410 | Paralegal Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
