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 Tennessee have come to rely on paralegals with the kind of expertise that can only come from earning a certificate or degree in paralegal studies.
Right now, at this very second, you’re taking the first step toward changing the trajectory of your life. Done with high school and anxious to get started? … Stuck in a dead-end job and ready for a change?
By deciding to become a paralegal, you’ll get a front row seat to the inner workings of the legal system, whether from the offices of a law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency.
Looking for the right program? We’ve got you covered. After all, how can you expect to land a job in one of those law firms in the glass tower in downtown Nashville or Memphis without first getting the best education out there?
Here you’ll find our favorite paralegal programs in Tennessee, as well as other quality programs offered through online schools – and every one is accredited. They’re all here – basic certificates and career diplomas, associate’s and bachelor’s degrees and even post-degree certificates for career changers that already hold a degree in an area other than paralegal studies.
Chattanooga State Community College
AAS in Paralegal Studies—Campus
Paralegal Studies Technical Certificate (post-bac) – Campus
Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus, online
Nashville State Community College
AAS in Paralegal Studies – Campus, hybrid
Paralegal Studies Technical Certificate – Campus, hybrid
Pellissippi State Community College
AAS in Paralegal Studies—Campus
Roane State
AAS in Paralegal Studies—Campus
South College
BS in Legal Studies—Campus
AS in Paralegal Studies—Campus
Certificate in Paralegal Studies—Campus (post-associate)
Southwest Tennessee Community College
AAS in Paralegal Studies—Campus
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Legal Secretary Certificate – Online