The body of knowledge required to effectively perform legal support services can only come from a formal education in paralegal studies. As attorneys, corporations and government agencies work within an increasingly complex legal framework, the level of responsibility they expect paralegals to be able to take on has also increased. Law offices and other employers in Georgia have come to rely on paralegals with the kind of expertise that can only come from earning a certificate or degree in paralegal studies.
No matter where you are in planning your paralegal career, picking a school is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever have to make… Maybe you’re in the early stages of planning, still daydreaming about walking through the marble-floored lobby of one of Atlanta’s big dog firms and being welcomed onboard as the newest addition to their paralegal staff… Maybe you’re ready to advance and after years of walking through that grand lobby you’re more focused than ever on how you can take your career to the next level.
Whether you’re looking to get your foot in the door with an associate’s or certificate in paralegal studies, looking to advance in your current position by finally completing your bachelor’s, or if you’re ready to specialize through graduate work, you’re going to need some help selecting a quality program.
To help simplify the task, we put together a list of our favorite picks. All of these schools have a presence in Georgia or offer their programs online. In making our selection, we only looked at programs that are either regionally or nationally accredited.
Athens Technical College
AAS in Paralegal Studies—Campus
Atlanta Technical College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Technical Certificate of Credit in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Augusta Technical College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Technical Certificate in Paralegal Fundamentals – Campus
Central Georgia Technical College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate – Campus
Advanced Legal Assistant Certificate – Campus
Clayton State University
Paralegal Certificate—Campus (post-baccalaureate/post-associate)
BS in Legal Studies—Campus
AAS Degree in Paralegal Studies—Campus
Coastal Pines Technical College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Online
Paralegal Studies Diploma – Online
Paralegal Fundamentals Certificate – Online
Columbus Technical College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Studies Diploma – Campus
Georgia Military College
AS or AA in Paralegal Studies – Campus, online
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Legal Administrative Certificate – Online
Paralegal Studies Post-Bac Certificate – Campus
Georgia Southern University
Minor in Legal Studies – Campus
Gwinnett College-Lilburn, Marietta campus
AS in Paralegal Studies—Campus
AAS in Paralegal Studies—Campus
Diploma in Paralegal Studies—Campus
Mercer University
Certificate Program in Advanced Legal Writing, Research, and Drafting – Campus
Savannah Technical College
AAS in Paralegal Studies—Campus
South University – Savannah
AS in Paralegal Studies—Online
BS in Legal Studies – Online
Southern Crescent Technical College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Studies Diploma – Campus, online
Technical Certificate in Paralegal Fundamentals – Campus, online
Paralegal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate – Campus
Southern Regional Technical College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus, online
University of Georgia
Paralegal Certificate—Campus and Online
Advanced Paralegal Certificate—Online
University of North Georgia
BAS in Paralegal Studies—Campus
AAS in Paralegal Studies—Campus
Paralegal Studies Certificate—Campus (post-baccalaureate, post-associate)