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The following are American Bar Association approved* Paralegal/Legal Assistant Education Programs available in New Jersey.  While an ABA Certificate is not required for employment in New Jersey, many employers seek candidates who are certified and some firms will even require it! 

There are many ABA approved programs throughout the state and if you plan to put in the effort to further your education, it is recommended that look into one of the following schools:


Atlantic Cape Community College
Paralegal Program
5100 Black Horse Pike 
Mays Landing, NJ 08330-2699
Director: Marilyn Malerba Keiner
Telephone: 609.625.1111 ext. 4941
Fax: 609.343.5122
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Associate Degree
 
  Bergen Community College
Paralegal Studies & Legal Nurse Consultant Programs
400 Paramus Road 
Paramus, NJ 07652
Director: Lawrence A. Joel
Telephone: 201.493.3642
Fax: 201.599.0179
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Associate Degree
For more information: http://www.bergen.edu
 

Berkeley College

Paralegal Studies Program
44 Rifle Camp Road 
Woodland Park, NJ 07424 
Director: Deborah Ranges
Telephone: 973.278.5400 ext. 1410
Fax: 973.278.2242
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Type of Institution: Proprietary
Degrees Offered: Associate in Arts
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.berkeleycollege.edu
 
Brookdale Community College

Paralegal Technology Program
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738-1597
Director: Lillian E. Harris
Telephone: 732.224.2976
Fax: 732.224.3008
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Associate Degree

Burlington County College

Paralegal Program
601 Pemberton-Browns Mills Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068-1599
Director: Ann Marie Emmons
Telephone: 856.222.9311 ext. 1624
Fax: 609.726.0442
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Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science
Minimum length of time to complete program: 24 months
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: http://www.bcc.edu
 
Cumberland County College

Paralegal Studies Program
College Drive 
Vineland, NJ 08360
Director: Mary Herlihy Fay
Telephone: 609.691.8600
Fax: 609.691.9489
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Type of Institution: 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Science
Minimum length of time to complete program: 2 yrs
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.cccnj.edu

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Paralegal Studies Program
285 Madison Avenue, Mailstop: M-DH2-02
Madison, NJ 07940
Director: Diana L. Marin
Telephone: 973.443.8690
Fax: 973.443.8524
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Type of Institution: Private, 4 yr
Degrees Offered: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: 5 month day program; 10 month evening program
Internships: Elective
 
Gloucester County College

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program
1400 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080-9518
Director: Christine R. Bork
Telephone: 856.415.2150
Fax: 856.468.1839
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Associate Degree

Mercer County Community College

Paralegal Program
Post Office Box B 
Trenton, NJ 08690
Director: Eric Perkins
Telephone: 609.586.4800 ext. 3979
Fax: 609.586.4389
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Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science; Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: Two years for AAS Degree; one year for Certificate of Proficiency
Internships: Mandatory
 
Middlesex County College

Paralegal Studies Program
2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818-3050
Director: Dr. Jean Volk
Telephone: 732.906.2576
Fax: 732.906.4194
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Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science, Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: Three (3) semesters
Internships: Elective

Montclair State University

Department of Legal Studies
Dickson Hall - DI-350
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
Director: Dr. Lenore Molee
Telephone: 973.655.7963
Fax: 973.655.4186
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Baccalaureate Degree, Masters in Legal Studies
 
Raritan Valley Community College

Paralegal Studies Program
Post Office Box 3300
Lamington Road 
Somerville, NJ 08876
Director: Maria M. DeFilippis
Telephone: 908.526.1200 ext. 8239
Fax: 908.429.0268
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Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science, Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: 2 yrs for AAS, 2 semesters for Certificate
Internships: Elective

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