Welcome to Fremont College!

Now is the time to reach your future. At Fremont College, we are here to help you nurture your passion, sharpen your talent, realize your education, and chart your career.

Fremont College offers a new kind of classroom. Whether you are pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies, Business, Design, or Wellness, you will be empowered to take an active role in class. You will be encouraged to learn on your own terms. And you will be prepared to move into the jobs of tomorrow with the training you need for success.

At Fremont, you will work and learn with a talented group of students who share your drive and enthusiasm. Together, you will have as powerful a role in your education as our dynamic instructors. We have campuses in Cerritos and Los Angeles, and we offer day, evening, and online programs, to provide an education that fits your talent and your life.

Accreditation

Fremont College is accredited with the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies (ABA Approved)

Fremont College's innovative legal practice technology allows students to make an immediate contribution in the legal workplace. We offer an Associate of Arts degree that is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). Our paralegal program includes the required clock hours for the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) examination given by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). Program benefits include:

• Core legal classes that provide an understanding of multiple legal practice areas
• Access to a complete law library and legal practice technology such as LexisNexis® and Shepard's® Citations
• Beginning and advanced legal research and writing skills
• Real-world practices enabling students to be workplace contributors
• Award-winning faculty, superior staff, and outstanding student and career services
• Small class sizes that improve one-on-one student-to-instructor time
• Beautiful campus location in Cerritos, California

Paralegal Course of Study

Students are prepared to grasp legal concepts and engage in legal analysis. These skills are especially helpful for paralegals interested in critical, law-defining cases such as appeals and other high court decisions. The ABA approves our Paralegal Studies degree program and reviews its compliance each year. The program builds on core fundamentals taken early in the program. For example, students are introduced to the legal industry, the court system, and the synthesis of lawyers and paralegals in the workplace.

Graduation and Career Options

The duties of a paralegal depend on the position. Paralegals work under supervision of an attorney, but they can perform legal work themselves. Legal research and writing are two of the most common paralegal tasks, but paralegals are often responsible for many other tasks, including case management and organization. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the paralegal career field is one of the fastest-growing careers of the decade.

Preparing for a Paralegal Career

Fremont College offers general education classes as part of the Paralegal Studies Degree, which helps students prepare for a law-oriented career. Very strong communication, organization, and English writing and grammar skills are necessary for success in the legal field. Fremont helps students gain proficiency in these general education areas and trains them to become successful researchers, technologists and collaborators in the workplace.

• Learn how to research and write critical legal documents
• Earn an accredited and ABA–approved Paralegal Studies Associate of Arts Degree
• Understand the different types of law practiced in the legal studies field
• Study at Fremont's beautiful campus in Cerritos
• Finish your paralegal training program in 60 weeks of study
• Financial Aid available for those who qualify