These advanced topics build upon the nationally acclaimed Paralegal Certificate Course© offered by over 100 colleges and universities nationwide, including California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), in partnership with The Center for Legal Studies (CLS) by Barbri. These classes are available to students who wish to extensively build upon their knowledge of law and paralegal studies with classes in specialized facets of contemporary law. Your study and concentration on substantively specific materials will enable you to gain a strong competitive edge over other paralegals. The additional training gained through participation in these advanced classes will embellish your legal knowledge and skills, which in turn should increase your salary and marketability.

Completing both the core requirements of the Paralegal Online Certificate program and the requirements of the Advanced Paralegal Online Certificate Program provides comprehensive training and skills that should enable graduates to work in the quickly growing paralegal profession. The two parts in combination have been designed to meet the requirements of the California Business and Professional Code §6450, legislation that took effect in California on 1/1/01.

27 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be provided upon request as a permanent record of one’s attendance, if requested by the last class meeting.

This program is presented in partnership with a third-party provider (Center for Legal Studies by Babri) and is not taught by California State University, Long Beach faculty. The course is not offered for academic credit and is not degree-eligible. If you are currently enrolled, pursuing a degree at CSULB, and are interested in the Legal Studies Certificate Program offered by the Department of Political Science, please go to Legal Studies Certificate – Political Science.