Legal Assistant, Career Pathway certificate
Not ABA-approved
The Legal Assistant Career Pathway certificate is a 35-credit certificate program. It includes 29 hours of required courses and 6 credit hours of elective Paralegal courses. Admission into the Career Pathway certificate requires completion of an application by the term deadline. Students are admitted in fall, winter, and spring terms.
Students must maintain a “C” average in all required courses to complete their certificate.
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Award information
| Award | Length (attending full-time) | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Pathway Certificate: Legal Assistant | Less than 1 year | Limited entry, see how to apply to Paralegal |
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Course listing for the 2026-2027 catalog year.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BA 116 | Microsoft Word for Workplace Communications | 4 |
or BA 169Z | Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel | |
| CIS 120 | Digital Literacy | 4 |
| or CIS 125D | Database Application Development I | |
| PL 101 | Introduction to the U.S. Legal System | 3 |
| PL 102 | Survey of Substantive Law | 3 |
| PL 130 | Legal Software | 3 |
| PL 203 | Basic Legal Research | 3 |
| WR 121Z | English Composition I z | 4 |
| Paralegal Accounting Electives | 4 | |
| Paralegal Program Electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
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This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:
BA 216A and BA 169Z
WR 121 and WR 121Z
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Paralegals may not practice law and may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.
Paralegal program students must complete 14 quarter credit hours of synchronous instruction. Synchronous instruction means students must attend a scheduled class meeting time each week. This restriction is not applicable to Legal Assistant students.