Paralegals assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, researching legal precedent, and conducting research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. The Peninsula College Paralegal degree prepares students for employment as paralegals and legal assistants in all types of organizations, but most will work for law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies. Program offers practicum experiences and opportunity for service learning experiences with local employers.
Financial information
Total tuition
$11,122.20
Total required fees
$1,261.50
Books and supplies
$0.00
Locations
Port Angeles,
Online
Instructional methods
Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Additional details
Award name
AAS
Education Prerequisites
No Selection
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
Students entering this program should be familiar with computer software and hardware in the Windows or MAC environment. College-level skills in English and math (eligibility for courses numbered 100 or higher) are required before registering for the English, math, or applied math courses in this program. Students may need to complete prerequisite coursework.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
Certification/license test preparation provided
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.