Advance Your Legal Career with a Paralegal Certificate from USF

Designed for professionals seeking foundational and practical legal training from a nationally recognized university.

Explore all course options below and enroll in the one that fits your goals and schedule.

USF’s Paralegal Certificate is a noncredit professional program tailored for those entering the legal field or current paralegals looking to advance their legal support skills. Developed in alignment with industry standards, this program offers comprehensive training in legal terminology, procedures, and documentation. Whether pursuing a new career or enhancing your current role, this course gives you the tools to thrive in a law office environment.

Taught by Sitting Judges

COURSE OVERVIEW: PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE

Our programs are designed with industry input and taught by instructors who understand what today’s professionals need to succeed. As a member of the 71 prestigious universities in the Association of American Universities (AAU), USF is part of an elite group of top research institutions in North America.

Lisa Orr is available to answer your questions and help you select the right course.

813-974-5565

lisaorr@usf.edu

Course Policies and Payment Information 

Course Fees 
Course fees must be paid before beginning a class. Fees are posted for each course. Some programs have special registration procedures and requirements. These are posted on the program/course web page. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and company-approved purchase orders payable to USF Corporate Training and Professional Education. Personal checks, money orders, and cash are not accepted per university policy. 

Attendance
To complete our open enrollment noncredit courses satisfactorily, you must attend 75 percent of multiple class meetings. One-day classes require full-day attendance. Some courses/programs may have additional completion requirements. Check the program description for details and/or check with your instructor. No course re-sits are allowed. Participants that have not met the attendance requirement and are seeking a letter of completion for a course may re-register at full cost of attendance for a future offering.

Course Withdrawals / Refunds
USF reserves the right to cancel any noncredit course, in which case registration fees are fully refunded. If it becomes necessary for USF to cancel, postpone or combine courses, or change a course location, you will be notified by email or phone. It is important that we have your current contact information. If a course is cancelled, you will receive a full refund. If a registration is received after the enrollment limit has been reached, a full refund will be issued.

Withdrawals and refunds from Corporate Training and Professional Education courses must be in writing prior to the course start time. Fees are associated with withdrawals/refunds.

Submit requests via email to barnesk@usf.edu. No withdrawals or refunds will be issued after the course start date.

Allow 5–7 working days for credit card refunds and 6–8 weeks for check refunds.

For USF policies: https://www.usf.edu/regulations-policies/index.aspx

Hands-On Assignments Using Real Legal Scenarios and Tools

Aligned with Florida Bar-Approved Paralegal Training Standards

Flexible Curriculum Built for Busy Schedules

No Application Required

YOUR LEGAL CAREER STARTS WITH CONFIDENCE

TAKEN BY 1,000s OF PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE

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