ABA Paralegal Schools in the San Francisco Bay Area

California State University, Hayward
Paralegal Studies Program
Extension Division
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94542-3012
Director: Conswella Byrd, R.N. Esq.
Telephone: 510.881.2312
Fax: 510.885-4817
Email: cbyrd@csu.hayward.edu
Type of Institution: Public
Degrees Offered: Paralegal Studies Certificate, Minimum length of time to complete program: five quarters or one year and 10 weeks
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.extension.csuhayward.edu/html/par.htm
Description: California State University Hayward (CSUH) offers a Paralegal Studies Certificate Program and a Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate Program, both approved by the ABA, and California State Bar approved MCLE courses. We offer classes at three campuses: Hayward, Concord and Oakland. Our programs prepare women and men to perform substantial legal work under the supervision of an attorney.

DeAnza College
Paralegal Program
21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014
Director: Terry R. Ellis
Telephone: 408.864.8563
Fax: 408.864.5309
Email: ellis.terry@fhda.edu
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree

Saint Mary's College of California
Paralegal and Law Studies Program
375 Rheem Blvd.
Moraga, CA 94556
Director: Sandra Magliozzi
Telephone: 925.631.4509
Fax: 925.631.9869
Email: smaglioz@stmarys-ca.edu
Type of Institution: Private
Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Arts, Paralegal Certificate
Internships: Elective
For more information: www.stmarys-ca.edu
Description: Saint Mary's College offers two law programs with courses available in Moraga and downtown Oakland. The ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate program provides students with practical legal training and a valued professional certificate. The Bachelor of Arts program allows students to obtain both the Paralegal Certificate (by taking Legal Specialty courses) and a college degree (through additional coursework) at a nationally-ranked liberal arts college. Both the Certificate and degree provide foundations for a variety of legal careers.

San Francisco State University
Paralegal Studies Program
College of Extended Learning
425 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Director: Pat Medina
Telephone: 415.405.7770
Fax: 415.405.3339
Degrees Offered: Certificate

West Valley College
Paralegal Program
14000 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070-5698
Director: Peggy Mathieson
Telephone: 408.741.2415
Email: yvonne_ekern@wvmccd.cc.cd.us
Type of Institution: Public
Degrees Offered: Associate in Science, Post-Degree Certificate (requires an AA/AS degree or higher)
Minimum length of time to complete program: 4 semesters
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.westvalley.edu/wvc/careers/paralegal.html
Description: Students who complete the program will have: an overview of the American legal system and the practice of law; the ability to work in civil litigation and do legal research; an understanding of the ethical rules and regulations applicable to legal professionals; a balanced education founded on the integration of general education, legal theory and practical legal course work; strong written and oral communication skills; the ability to acquire skills needed to work in areas of practice other than litigation; the capacity to work both independently and as a team member.