Program Overview

Paralegal at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

The Paralegal Certificate of Achievement from our American Bar Association (ABA) approved Paralegal Program is designed to provide the necessities for the graduate to enter the workforce as a paralegal. Employment opportunities for paralegals include:

• Private law practice
• Governmental agencies such as courts
• The private sector in businesses such as title or other insurance companies
• In-house patent division with larger corporations
• Other businesses with staff attorneys
• The community service field such as with legal clinics and self-help centers

A student may earn a Paralegal Certificate of Achievement if the student has already completed an AA degree or equivalent.

Program Map

Certificate of Achievement

28.0 Units

• Major Course
• General Education Course
• Elective Course
• Milestone
• Offers Microcredential

Fall 2024 (1st Term)

15.0 UNITS

• MAJ LAW 56: Introduction to Computerized Legal Software (3.0 Units)
• MAJ LAW 100: Introduction to California Civil Procedures (3.0 Units)
• MAJ LAW 101: Introduction To Law (3.0 Units)
• MAJ LAW 111: Business Law (3.0 Units)
• MAJ Major Course (LAW: Paralegal) (3.0 Units)
• MILE Department Information

Spring 2025 (2nd Term)

13.0 UNITS

• MAJ LAW 102: Advanced California Civil Procedures (3.0 Units)
• MAJ LAW 103: Legal Research (3.0 Units)
• MAJ LAW 120: Legal Ethics (3.0 Units)
• MAJ LAW 290: Capstone Course-Paralegal Program (1.0 Units)
• MAJ Major Course (LAW: Paralegal) (3.0 Units)

Program Details

• Paralegal - Certificate of Achievement: 28.0 units