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Maryland Paralegal Programs

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Allegany College of Maryland
*Anne Arundel Community College
Baltimore City Community College
Cecil College
Chesapeake College
College of Southern Maryland
*Community College of Baltimore County
Frederick Community College
Goucher College
Hagerstown Community College
*Harford Community College
*Montgomery College-All Campuses
Prince George’s Community College
*Stevenson University
University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Baltimore

*Approved by the American Bar Association

State/National Paralegal Associations

Maryland Association of Paralegals

NALA The Paralegal Association

National Association for Legal Support Professionals

National Federation of Paralegal Associations

Voluntary Certification

NALA The Paralegal Association

• Certified Paralegal (CP) Certification Program
• Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP®) Program

National Association for Legal Support Professionals

• The Professional Paralegal (PP) Exam

National Federation of Paralegal Associations

• Paralegal CORE Competency Exam® (PCCE®)
• Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam® (PACE®)