New associate program offers a flexible, affordable pathway into the legal profession
NEW YORK , Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Campus, an accredited two-year college built for the AI era, today announced the launch of its online Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies. The program is also approved by the American Bar Association, which evaluates paralegal curricula and faculty against the same standards legal employers use to assess prospective hires.
"Paralegals have always been critical in the legal process — checking citations, tracking deadlines, keeping the details straight," said Melissa Brooks, director of legal studies at Campus. "AI hasn't changed that responsibility, it's raised the stakes. As more firms rely on AI for research and drafting, they need people who can verify that work before it reaches a judge or a client. Our students train to manage AI-assisted work with the judgment it takes to make it reliable."
The program pairs instruction in the fundamentals every paralegal needs — legal research, writing, and procedure — with training to handle AI-assisted work with judgment and precision. Over eight quarters, students complete coursework spanning family, criminal ,...