Earn Your Paralegal Certificate
Learn the in-demand paralegal skills required by law firms, corporations, and government agencies.
The paralegal certificate program at Loyola University New Orleans is designed for professionals looking to start a career in the legal profession or to advance in their current role. Students can earn their paralegal certificate from Loyola in just six months, and our flexible online program is a great option for those who prefer to work at their own pace.
We will also offer an on-campus program for students interested in an in-person learning experience on Loyola's Uptown Campus. If you would like to be put on our email notification list for an upcoming in-person Paralegal Certificate Program, please email pacs@loyno.edu.
Our immersive certificate program trains you in legal writing, terminology, research, contracts, civil procedure, trial preparation, investigation, discovery, and substantive topics of law. Courses are led by practicing attorneys and experienced instructors who provide individual support and guidance on assignments.
For questions and more information, email us at PACS@loyno.edu to talk with an enrollment specialist.
Upcoming Information Sessions
We will be offering free, virtual information sessions that will cover the program highlights, curriculum, discounts, scholarship opportunity, and answer any questions you may have.
Information Session Dates and Times
Please email PACS@loyno.edu to be added to our email notification list for an upcoming information session.
Program Length
Students can complete the paralegal certificate program in just six months.
Tuition Costs
The online programs costs $5,695 plus course materials. Learn about discounts and scholarships below.
Program Dates
The online paralegal certificate has a start date on the 15th of every month.
Register for an Upcoming Start Date
The online paralegal certificate program takes six months to complete and has start dates on the 15th of every month. Students can complete coursework at their own pace.
Learn more about the Loyola Professional and Continuing Studies registration information, including parking, cancellations, and the refund policy.

A Platform to Help You Learn
Students in Loyola’s paralegal certificate program learn using an educational management platform that provides interactive study support tools and online resources. You’ll benefit from chapter-by-chapter lecture notes, electronic and text-based note cards, as well as exercises using multiple choice, point and click, and fill in the blank formats. The online platform also provides quizzes, animations, e-lectures, charts, and mock exams to help you track your progress.
Gain Relevant Skills for Paralegal Professionals
The program is designed to train students in legal writing, terminology, legal research, authority, trial preparation, investigation, discovery, e-discovery, customized state-specific document labs for assignments, Westlaw and Lexis training labs, actual and virtual Law Library training, and much more.
Courses
- Essential Skills for Paralegals
- Tort Law
- Louisiana Procedures
- Contract Law
Tuition
Online Tuition:
$5,695 plus course materials*
Up to $2,000 in scholarships is available for qualified applicants. See LaNasa Memorial Scholarship tab.
*Fee does not include the cost of textbooks, approximately $700. A textbook list and ordering instructions will be emailed to registered students.
Discounts:
- 10% tuition discount available for Loyola alumni, current Loyola students, Loyola faculty and staff and active duty or retired military.
- Must email qualifying ID to PACS@loyno.edu upon registration.
- $500 early bird discount available to those that register three weeks prior to start date.
Tuition Options
- Full tuition remitted at registration.
- Payment plan option:
- $0 due upon registration. Please email PACS@loyno.edu to request payment plan information.
- A $250 deposit is due upon enrollment into the payment plan through Loyola's payment plan partner, Nelnet Campus Commerce, to reserve your seat in the class. Deposit will be applied to your tuition balance.
- We will contact you upon registration to set up the payment plan. There is a one time non-refundable service fee paid to Nelnet Campus Commerce to set up the payment plan.
- Enrollment is not confirmed until the payment plan is set up.
Scholarship opportunities available. Please see the LaNasa Memorial Scholarship Tab for more information.
Want to learn more?
Find out if Loyola's paralegal certificate is a good fit for you. For individual questions about the program, email us today.
