Platt College - It's all about your future.

Originally established in Missouri in 1879, Platt College provides career training at two campuses conveniently located in Southern California - Los Angeles and Ontario. Each of our campuses offers a challenging academic atmosphere that combines real world experience with small private college instruction.

Platt College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and regulated by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education of the state of California.

Paralegal Studies at Platt College

The Paralegal Studies program at Platt College will provide you with the practical skills and detailed knowledge of legal procedure necessary to succeed in today's increasingly sophisticated legal environment. As part of our curriculum, students learn about:

• criminal law and procedures
• research and writing technique
• civil procedure
• pre-litigation and pre-trial procedure
• contract formation law and more

By training in a variety of disciplines that include torts, family law, property, bankruptcy and probate, our graduates find themselves in demand by law firms of all sizes, corporate legal departments and government agencies among others.

Our program prepares paralegals for the many responsibilities they'll encounter in the real world, including:

• preparing legal documents
• initiating motions and discovery
• managing client files and records
• coordinating court appearances

At Platt College, the paralegal curriculum is supplemented with courses in English, environmental sciences, college math, psychology, art history and speech to give students the most well-rounded educational experience possible, ensuring you graduate confident and prepared to handle any challenge ahead.