Overview

Liberty University 's Associate of Arts (AA) in Paralegal Studies (Online) is designed to equip aspiring paralegals with the skills they need to succeed professionally, personally, and spiritually. Paralegals are typically employed by lawyers to perform legal work – and therefore, are a vital part of the legal process.

Key facts

If you’re a working professional, you can transform your career by being educated or trained in paralegal studies, without having to attend courses on a residential campus.

Our faculty have years of experience as private practice partners, lawyers and attorneys, certified public accountants, certified mediators, and nearly every specialty the field of paralegal studies touches.

They are also responsible for the significant amount of preparation that goes into court visits. Lawyers and paralegals will often have many overlapping responsibilities. In our online associate degree in paralegal studies, you’ll be taught fundamental legal skills that you can use to be a successful and respected paralegal who works closely with attorneys.

Potential Career Opportunities

Government worker

Legal assistant

Legal secretary

Paralegal

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Composition and Rhetoric

Christian Life and Biblical Worldview

Survey of Old and New Testament

Legal Writing

Civil Practice

Criminal Practice and Procedures

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 61 other Bachelors in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores. Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form

Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).

Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment.

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Tuition Fees

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11700 USD / year

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11700 USD / year

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11700 USD / year

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Additional Details

PT tuition per credit: $455

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