• Who are the instructors? Many programs have instructors that are practicing attorneys.
• What is the typical class size?
• Is this a degree or certificate program?
• Are my paralegal courses transferable to other universities?
• Is the program approved by the American Bar Association?
• How many credit hours are required to complete?
• What is the total cost?
• Does the school offer financial aid?
• What are the statistics of the alumni?

Below is a list area schools:

	Avila University Legal Assistant Program Judy A. Gibbs 11901 Wornall Road Kansas City, MO 64145-1698 Telephone: (816)942-8400 Fax: (816)942-3362 E-mail: gibbsja@mail.avila.edu Bachelors, Certificate ABA Approved		Brown Mackie College Legal Assistant Program Robert L. Morse, JD 9705 Lenexa Drive Lenexa, KS 66215 Telephone: (913)768-1900 E-mail: bandit@pop3.grapevine.net Associates
	Johnson County Community College Paralegal Program, Legal Nurse Consultant Program, Anita Tebbe 12345 College Blvd Overland Park, KS 66210-1299 Telephone: (913)469-8500 x3184 Fax: (913)469-4409 E-mail: atebbe@johnco.cc.ks.us Associates, Certificate ABA Approved		Missouri Western State University Legal Assistant Program, Joanne Katz 4525 Downs Drive St Joseph, MO 64507-2294 Telephone: (816)271-4200 Fax: (816)271-4138 E-mail: katz@missouriwestern.edu Associates, Bachelors, Certificate ABA Approved
	National American University 10310 Mastin Overland Park, KS 66212 913-217-2900 FAX 913-217-2909 Additional campus in Kansas City, MO Associates, Bachelors		Penn Valley Community College Legal Technology Program Karen Curls 3201 SouthWest Trafficway Kansas City, MO 64111 Telephone: (816)759-4284 Associates, Certificate
	Rockhurst University Paralegal Program Terry Forge 1100 Rockhurst Rd Kansas City, MO 64110-2599 Telephone: (816)501-4000 Certificate ABA Approved		Washburn University School of Applied Studies Legal Assistant Program 1700 College Avenue Topeka, KS 66621 Kay Y. Rute Telephone: (913)231-1010 Email: zzrute@washburn.edu Associate Degree, Certificate ABA Approved
	Webster University 1200 E. 104th Street, Ste. 100 Kansas City, Missouri 64131 Phone: 816-444-1000 Fax: 816-444-1740 E-Mail: kansascity@webster.edu Contact: Pola Firestone, Community Relations Coordinator B.A. Legal Studies M.A. Legal Analysis M.A. Legal Analysis with Paralegal certificate (The paralagal certificate is only available with the M.A. program.)
	Wichita State University Legal Assistant Program 1845 North Fairmont Avenue Wichita, KS 67260-0088 John Conlee Telephone: (316)978-7123 Fax: (316)978-3263 Email: jconlee@cox.net Associate Degree ABA Approved		William Jewell College Paralegal Program Helen Whiteley 500 College Hill Liberty, MO, 64068 Telephone: (816)415-5001 Email: whiteleyh@william.jewell.edu Web site: www.jewell.edu/evening Certificate