Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies

As a paralegal, you’ll be an invaluable part of a legal team, helping to investigate the facts of a case, research relevant laws and regulations, prepare legal memoranda, prepare evidence, draft documents for attorney review, and prepare cases for trial. The Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies will provide you with the professional skills you need to serve your legal community effectively and ethically as a paralegal or legal assistant.

Approved by the American Bar Association for online, as well as onsite at our Los Angeles, COC, and Cerritos College campuses. The program combines a comprehensive academic curriculum with a practical education in the role of the paralegal in a legal environment.

You’ll learn to articulate legal theory and apply it ethically to legal professional practice. You’ll learn all about the American legal system and become proficient in legal terminology and writing. You’ll also learn to identify legal issues, apply basic legal analysis, and conduct legal research using traditional and online methods.

Founded in 1955, Cerritos College is one of the top community colleges in Los Angeles County offering comprehensive, high-quality, affordable education and career training. We are one of the five largest community colleges in Los Angeles County. We sit on 135 acres located in the City of Norwalk, near the intersection of Interstates 5, 605, and 105, and State Route 91. This makes the campus geographically convenient for students coming from Southeastern Los Angeles County and North Orange County. The District serves the cities of Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, La Mirada, Long Beach, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate. An average of 22,000 students attend annually, and participate in over 180 areas of study and 87 degree and certificate programs.