Earn Your Paralegal Associate Degree

Enroll in the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal degree program at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business and you could be ready for a rewarding career as a paralegal professional. Our paralegal associate degree program can provide you with the fundamental knowledge and essential skills training you’ll need to work closely with attorneys offering legal services.

AAS in paralegal program highlights

Coursework in the paralegal associate degree program provides students with foundational knowledge in legal terminology and research. Courses introduce students to topics in torts, contracts and real estate law. Class topics include litigation, criminal law and procedures and family law. Other program highlights include the following:

• Small class sizes to ensure students receive individual attention from instructors.
• The program can be completed on campus or online.
• Learning from instructors who have professional experience working in legal professions.
• Legal research training that includes access to the Westlaw legal database.
• General education classes for a well-rounded education.
• An internship opportunity that provides hands-on, real-world practice.
• The program can be completed in 21 months of full-time, year-round study.
• Credits earned in the program may apply toward our paralegal bachelor’s degree.*
• Learn more about this program.

Ready to start? Need more information?

We are enrolling new students now for next quarter! If you are ready to get started, or if you need more information, call 1-877-655-7676 or contact college admissions today!

*Please contact your campus dean of students about the process of applying for credit.

Visit Globe University's website for statistics on the program at Globe campuses.  

Notes. 1 – Tuition, fees and textbook costs are current as of October 3, 2011 and represent estimated costs for students completing the program “on-time” based on current tuition levels which are subject to change; 2 – “Median Federal Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from federal student loans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 3 – “Median Private Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from private loan sources for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 4 – “Median Institutional Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from institutional financing plans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 5 – the “On-Time Completion Rate” reflects the percentage of students completing the program in 2010-2011 who did so within the normal program length; 6 – Job placement rate calculated for 2010-2011 program graduates using the methodology established by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS – www.acics.org); 7 – O*Net is the U.S. Department of Labor’s database for job titles and information related to employment in specific career fields. The occupations listed in the table above result from entering the program’s CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Code into the O*Net Crosswalk at http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/. CIP codes reflect broad categories of educational programs rather than the specific focus of a program offered at a particular institution. As a result, the occupations listed above represent potential careers that may be obtained by graduates of this program and may include occupations in which program graduates do not work. Please speak to an admissions representative to learn more about specific career opportunities for graduates of this program. Values of “n/a” appear for programs that had fewer than 10 graduates in 2010-2011.