ABA Approved!

Attend the Spring Open House on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 and we'll waive your $30 application fee!

Participate in an information session given by Sam DiLullo, JD, Paralegal Program Coordinator, and meet with other staff members.

Get all the answers you need to get started in one place at one time!

Pre-register for the event at: Open House

Don't Miss Our Back-To-School Event!

Attend our Paralegal Back-to-School-Night on April 26, 2012 and find out how to get started.  One-on-one advising appointments available from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M.

Call 610-519-4310 for your appointment and for more information.  Bring your application and we'll waive the $30.00 application fee!                       

Planning to launch a career or change your present one? Consider enrolling in Villanova University's Paralegal Education Program. The Program prepares students to be outstanding candidates in the burgeoning paralegal job market.

Paralegals work under the direction of a lawyer; they do not give legal advice, argue in court, set fees, or accept cases. They do, however, make decisions that call for understanding basic legal concepts. They use computers for information management, and they prepare documents in specialized areas of the law. Additionally, paralegals may interview clients, review documents, prepare trial evidence, maintain case files, research the law, assist lawyers with estate administration, business organizations, and other legal matters.

Program Objective

Student Testimonial
My employer was highly impressed at how much legal knowledge I had. I knew not only what we were filing, but also why it was being filed. I absolutely love going to work in the morning. Villanova is one of the best decisions I have made in my career path.
Amy Lynn Street - Summer Day Program Graduate

To educate qualified individuals in the theory and philosophy of the law and the ethics of legal practice. To teach them the necessary practical skills to enable them to effectively assist lawyers in both the private and public sectors, in accordance with the general principles of ethics as defined by the American Bar Association, in order to extend the competent and effective delivery of legal services in our society.

Part-Time or Full-Time

Part-Time
The Evening Paralegal Certificate Program has been a part of the Office of Continuing Studies since 1983. Courses are offered during four terms each year. You can earn your Paralegal Certificate, part-time, in one year by taking 2 courses each term. You may apply for admission into the Evening Program in any term: Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer. The next session will begin on Monday, February 27, 2012.

All students are required to take the 3 core courses of Basic Legal Principles/Contracts, Legal Research and Litigation, the Ethics Seminar, Computer Courses and 5 elective courses recommended by your selection of the Business or General Curriculum. It is not required to stay within a pre-determined concentration.
Please note: Core Courses must be completed prior to Concentration Electives.

All courses emphasize paralegal skills, forms, documents and procedures, as well as legal principles and theories which are pertinent to the paralegal's performance on the job. Core courses are designed to help students understand basic legal concepts and develop the decision-making abilities needed by paralegals. Specialty courses focus on high demand areas of employment and help students to develop and apply practical and immediately marketable paralegal skills.

An Affordable Investment In Your Future:
The tuition for the paralegal certificate -Evening Program- is $800 per course and seminar/computer courses at $100/each (total tuition cost $6,600). Parking Fee and books are additional.

Full-Time
The Daytime paralegal certificate program consists of core courses and specialty courses. Core courses are designed to help students understand basic legal concepts and develop the decision-making abilities needed my paralegals. Specialty courses focus on high demand areas of employment and help students to develop and apply practical and immediately marketable paralegal skills.

Villanova offers three Full-Time Paralegal Certificate Program Sessions

• The Fall Day Program begins in late August and ends in December. 
  
• The Spring Day Program begins the second week of January and runs through mid-May. 
• The Summer Day Program begins in Mid-May and ends in late August. (Start Date: Monday, May 7, 2012-tentative)

The full-time day program is an accelerated version of the evening program, allowing a student to attain their Paralegal Certificate in 16 weeks.

Tuition Cost for Day Paralegal Students

The total tuition cost for the paralegal certificate -Day Program- is $6900. Parking Fee and books are additional.

Billing:

Students and authorized users are able to view billing statements and make secured payments electronically. Bills are updated the 1st, 10th and 20th of every month. You will need your VU ID # to log onto V-Bill to view/pay your bill electronically. You can also print official invoices for self and employer use.

Payment:

Payments are due no later than the first day of class. This requirement applies to all students, including those who register too late to receive a bill. Please read TERMS of BILLING on registration page.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations must be in writing and received by the Office of Continuing Studies before the first class. No refunds are granted once the class begins.

To ensure maximum results for each student, class size is limited. For further information call 610-519-4310