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 Ohio have come to rely on paralegals with the kind of expertise that can only come from earning a certificate or degree in paralegal studies.
Some people are always behind. They hit the snooze button, eventually throw on some disheveled clothes, speed to work through the school zone, end up late for work anyway, and will always find something to complain about. They will never experience the sound of polished shoes echoing off marble walls and high ceilings.
But you can, because right now you’re taking steps to advance your career.
So what does it take to work in the offices of Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease in Cincinnati’s Great American Tower or BakerHostetler in Cleveland’s Key Tower?
If you want to go beyond the minimum requirements and stack the odds in your favor, you’re going to need to find a high quality program that offers a certificate or two-year degree in paralegal studies.
We’ve made some recommendations to help you do just that. The schools we feature offer paralegal programs designed for aspiring professionals from all walks of life. Some are designed for career changers who already have a four-year degree and are looking to gain an upper-level certificate. Others are designed for prospective paralegals who have never attended college before. Whatever your situation is, you’ll find a range of quality options available on-campus and online.
Belmont College
Legal Office Specialist Certificate – Campus
Bryant and Stratton College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus and online
Legal Office Assistant Diploma – Campus and online
Capital University Law School
Paralegal Certificate (post-bac) – Campus
Legal Nurse Consulting – Online with a monthly campus class
Life Care Planner – 5 online modules and 1 campus-based module
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Associate of Applied Business (AAB) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Legal Administrative Assistant Associate of Applied Business (AAB) – Online
Paralegal Studies Certificate – Campus
Clark State Community College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus and some classes online
Columbus State Community College
AAS in Paralegal Studies/Legal Assisting – Campus
Paralegal Studies Certificate (post-bac) – Campus
Cuyahoga Community College
Associate of Applied Business (AAB) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Studies Certificate (post-associate) – Campus
Eastern Gateway Community College
Associate of Applied Business (AAB) in Paralegal Studies – Campus-based with some online classes
Paralegal Certificate – Campus and some online
Edison State Community College
Associate of Applied Business (AAB) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Studies Certificate (post-bac) – Campus
ETI Technical College
Legal Assistant Associate of Applied Business – Campus
Kent State University
AAS in Legal Assisting – Campus
BA in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Minor in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Studies Certificate (post-bac) – Campus
Lake Erie College
BS in Legal Studies – Campus
Legal Studies Minor – Campus
Lakeland Community College
Associate of Applied Business (AAB) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Studies Certificate (post-associate) – Campus
Mount St. Joseph University
AA in Legal Studies – Campus
BA in Legal Studies – Campus
Minor in Legal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Certificate (post-associate) – Campus
Northwest State Community College
Associate of Applied Business (AAB) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Ohio University
Paralegal Certificate – Online, campus
Sinclair Community College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Certificate (post-bac) – Campus
Stark State College
Associate of Applied Business (AAB) in Legal Assisting – Campus
Certificate in Legal Assisting – Campus
Stautzenberger College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Online
Paralegal Studies Diploma – Online
University of Akron
Advanced Paralegal Certificate – Online
Paralegal Certificate – Online
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Associate of Applied Business (AAB) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
BS in Paralegal Studies –Online
Minor in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Studies Certificate (post-associate) – Campus
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
Associate of Applied Business in Law and Paralegal Studies – Online
Certificate in Paralegal Studies – Online
University of Northwestern Ohio
Associate of Applied Business (AAB) in Legal Assisting – Campus and online
University of Toledo
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus
BS in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Certificate in Paralegal Studies (post-bac) – Campus
Nurse Paralegal Certificate (post-ADN, post-RN) – Campus
Minor in Legal Specialties – Campus
Ursuline College
BA in Legal Studies – Campus
Legal Studies Minor – Campus
Legal Studies Certificate (post-bac) – Campus