The program will qualify graduates to serve the needs of the legal community and to contribute to the advancement of the profession, while being aware of the changing role of the legal assistant in both the public and private sectors of society. This program is structured to facilitate our graduate students to obtain a national certification by the National Association of Legal Assistants. Columbia Basin College's paralegal courses are prepared and taught by skilled professional working under the guidance of an advisory committee consisting of attorneys, practicing paralegals and individuals knowledgeable in the field. Two-year Degree Students are strongly advised to plan their courses of study with the paralegal coordinator no later than the first quarter of enrollment. CBC's Paralegal courses are offered in the evenings, with certain classes being sequential, and others offered alternate years.
Some classes require prerequisites prior to enrollment.
Curriculum listing for the Paralegal Program.