Eight courses are required to earn the certificate. The post-baccalaureate program is a non-credit certificate program. Students must have completed their bachelor’s degree before starting classes in order to be eligible for this program.

Applicants apply directly to the paralegal studies program. The following information is needed:

• Official transcripts from other colleges and universities you have attended. Transcripts should be forwarded to:
  Roosevelt University
  Office of Admission Processing
  1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd
  Schaumburg, IL 60173
  Email: admissionforms@roosevelt.edu
  Phone: 877-277-5978
• A 200-300 word statement of intent, presenting your reasons for wanting to attend the program. Your statement can be downloaded into your online application or emailed to clausen@roosevelt.edu
• A completed and signed post-baccalaureate certificate application form. The application form must be completed online.

Once the program receives all of the above items, applicants will receive a response by email, usually within two weeks.

For any questions regarding the application process, please email Carrie Lausen at clausen@roosevelt.edu. 

Your bachelor's degree can be in any discipline, but it must be from an accredited institution. An overall GPA of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 is suggested for admission to the program. A personal interview or letters of recommendation may be requested after an application has been reviewed.

Transfer Credit

If you have taken paralegal courses at another ABA-approved paralegal program, you may be able to transfer up to 12 semester hours of paralegal courses toward the requirements in our program. The courses need to have been taken no longer than six years prior to the date on which you enroll in our program. 

Deadlines and start dates

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and acceptance is subject to space availability. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible in advance of the semester in which they wish to start. An applicant may apply up to one year in advance from the date of intended enrollment. Students seeking financial aid (student loans) are urged to apply as early as possible so that financing aspects are worked out prior to registration. Start dates for each schedule option are listed below:

• Full-time day schedule: January or August
• Part-time evening schedule: January, March or August
• Schaumburg Campus course schedule: August

Appeals of Admission Decisions

Applicants who disagree with an admission decision may appeal the decision. Appeals must be in writing and submitted to the program director within 60 days of the date of the letter that informed the applicant of an admission decision. Appeals are reviewed by the program's appeal committee, which consists of members of the program's administration, faculty and the college dean.

Tuition and Fees

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