Paralegal Preferred Pro-Certificate

Tacoma Community College ETPL
The Paralegal Preferred Pro certificate is designed for students who show evidence of completion of an Associate in Arts & Sciences or a Bachelor of Arts with a minimum 2.0 GPA in each of the paralegal courses, as well as evidence of meeting related study requirements.

Financial information

Total tuition

$7,257.80

Total required fees

$922.35

Books and supplies

$400.00

Locations

Tacoma, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

55

Credits

605

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Admittance to TCC and assessment at college-level English and reading.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Completion rate

64%

Employment rate

70%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$26.51

Typical (median) annual earnings

$50,435.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

56%

Other Industries

15%

Healthcare and Social Services

8%

Construction

6%

Administrative Support

4%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
158
Completion rate
64%
Average number of students who completed each year
53
Gender
Male
17%
Female
83%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
6%
Black or African American
14%
Hispanic
13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
57%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
1%
20 to 29
34%
30 to 39
31%
40 to 49
25%
50 and over
10%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
1%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
38%
Some college experience, but no degree
58%
Certificate or AA
1%
BA or higher
1%