California Paralegal Programs
approved by the American Bar Association
_________________________________________________________
California is the only state to regulate paralegals. Persons using the titles Paralegal and Legal Assistant are required to meet certain educational qualifications and continuing education requirements. View the regulations at California Business and Professions Code, Sections 6450 through 6456.
The American Bar Association establishes ABA standards for paralegal education. Currently, there are 260 American Bar Association approved paralegal programs in the United States. Thirty-three programs are located in California, with five programs located in Orange County.
The five Orange County ABA approved paralegal programs are linked below in bold typeface. Search for ABA approved programs in other states in the Directory of ABA Approved Paralegal Education Programs.
- American River College, Sacramento
- California State University, East Bay, Hayward
- California State University, Los Angeles College of Prof Ed
- Cerritos College, Norwalk
- City College of San Francisco
- Coastline Community College, Newport Beach
- College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita
- Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
- DeAnza College, Cupertino
- El Camino Community College, Torrance
- Fremont College, Cerritos
- Fullerton College
- Irvine Valley College
- John F Kennedy School of Law at Northcentral University, Pleasant Hill
- Los Angeles City College
- Miramar College, San Diego
- Mt San Antonio College, Walnut
- MTI College, Sacramento
- National University, Los Angeles
- Pasadena City College
- San Francisco State University
- Santa Ana College
- Skyline College, San Bruno
- Southwestern Community College, Chula Vista
- University of California Irvine
- University of California Los Angeles UCLA
- University of California Riverside
- University of California San Diego
- University of California Santa Barbara
- University of La Verne
- University of San Diego
- West Los Angeles College, Culver City
- West Valley College, Saratoga