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Admissions Requirements
for Paralegal Certificate Program

• High school diploma or GED equivalency
• College transcripts where applicable
• Two letters of recommendation
• $35 application fee

Cost

• $275 per course
• Tuition payment plan available
• MasterCard and Visa Accepted
• Opportunity for financial assistance

Obtain an Application Form*

Refund Policy

In the event a class is cancelled, a full refund will be given. For students who register and then decide to drop a class, the following will apply: 80% refund at the end of the first week and a 50% refund at the end of the second week. No refunds will be given after the end of the second week. Please be aware that once you register for a class you are added to the class roll. Therefore, if you drop a class after the starting date, your record will be noted accordingly: showing a balance owed even when you have not yet paid for the class.
A Drop/Add Form must be filled out when dropping a class. You can obtain this form from the Director of the Paralegal Certificate Program.

Paralegal Certification Program Curriculum

General Education (6 courses) -
Select from English, mathematics, history, psychology, sociology, public speaking, U.S. government, computer literacy and other liberal arts offerings.*

Required Legal Specialty (6 courses) -
Introduction to Paralegal Studies, Legal Research, Legal Ethics, Communications for the Law Office, Computers for the Law Office and Professional Paralegal Job Search

Optional Legal Specialty (8 courses) -
Select from civil litigation, criminal litigation, family law, probate, real estate law, contracts, torts, business law, employment law, and other law-related courses.

Internship – A required 40-hour internship period provides a concentrated work experience during which students have opportunities to test career choices, to integrate theory with practice, and to explore future employment possibilities in a hands-on setting.

All Legal Specialty courses are taught by local attorneys and/or paralegals. General Education courses are taught by persons with advanced degrees.

*To meet this requirement, students may transfer college credits in related courses if they have received a “C” or better in the course they wish to transfer.

Spartanburg Methodist College's Paralegal Certificate Program offers quality education, accessible faculty, staff and advisors, affordable prices, convenient location and class meeting times that fit your busy schedule.