Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal

Many law firms and corporations require a candidate for a paralegal position to hold a bachelor's degree and have experience in the field. Graduates of Globe University/Minnesota School of Business's Bachelor of Science in Paralegal program have both of those employer-requested qualifications.

Highlights of the Bachelor's in Paralegal degree

• Skills: Advanced training in interviewing, investigation, research, litigation, legal writing , field preparation and law office management.
• Practice area knowledge: In addition to core topics covered in the associate degree program, studies include probate, bankruptcy, corporate business structures and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
• Electives: Selections include technical communications, organizational behavior, fraud examination, cyber law, copyrights, trademarks and patents, and medical terminology.
• Internship: Apply your skills and knowledge  in a law office or similar environment. 
• Request more information about the bachelor's in paralegal degree.

Paralegal faculty members are experienced attorneys and paralegals, and classes stress hands-on practice. Earn this four-year degree online or on campus.

We are enrolling new students now for next quarter. If you are ready to get started or have questions, call 1-877-655-7676 or contact college admissions today.

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.