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Certificate or GRCT in Paralegal Studies — In Person and Webster University Online
Average Time to Complete Certificate - 1 year Average Time to Complete GRCT - 1 year
Make a Move This May
Grad school just got more affordable. For a limited time, Webster is waiving the $50
app fee and offering a $500 scholarship to all May applicants. Exclusions Include: Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)
Students interested in pursuing a career focused in legal policy and public knowledge
are ideal candidates for Webster University’s Paralegal Studies certificate programs.
We offer options for both undergraduate- and graduate-level study, allowing students
and working professionals to study law in two flexible, comprehensive programs.
The certificate programs in Paralegal Studies are designed to provide both the theoretical
and practical education needed to work as a paralegal or legal assistant in a professional
setting.
Areas of law topics studied include:
Torts
Environmental
Contracts
Insurance
Probate
Bankruptcy
Business organizations
Property
Juvenile
Computers and law
Products liability
Family
Consumer
Real estate
Two Paths to Get You Where You Want to Go
Webster University is proud to offer programs designed to meet students where they
are and guide them toward their goals. The Certificate in Paralegal Studies and Graduate
Certificate in Paralegal Studies are available in St. Louis at the main Webster University
campus and through Webster University Online.
Certificate in Paralegal Studies
This 24-credit-hour program covers the core principles and practices of law.
Requirements for the Certificate in Paralegal Studies
LEGL 2400/POLT 2400 Introduction to Law (3 hours)
LEGL 3000 Legal Ethics (3 hours)
LEGL 3490 Civil Procedure Law (3 hours)
LEGL 4460 Methods of Legal Research & Writing I (3 hours)
LEGL 4470 Methods of Legal Research & Writing II (3 hours)
This 24-credit-hour graduate certificate program is designed for those just getting
started in their legal careers and experienced legal professionals.
Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies
LEGL 5000 Introduction to Legal Studies (3 hours)
LEGL 5260 Methods of Legal Research and Writing I (3 hours)
LEGL 5270 Methods of Legal Research and Writing II (3 hours)
LEGL 5300 Ethics for the Legal Professional (3 hours)