Legal Office Interpreting – Spanish (CA Transcripted)

The certificate of achievement curriculum for Legal Office Interpreting Spanish is designed to prepare the student for employment in a legal setting interpreting Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Students will be prepared for employment in law offices, court reporting services and the courts, both on the State and Federal level. Students will have a basic understanding of legal terminology, ethics and legal procedures.Upon successful completion of the program, students will:Understand the Ethics and regulations of the legal profession in California by completing LAW 100 or PARA 100 and PARA 121. Students will understand basic terminology used in the law office and courts by completing the LAW 110.

Legal Office Technician (CA Transcripted)

This certificate program will prepare the student with technical office skills necessary for employment in a law office as an assistant to attorneys and paralegals. This program is not designed to prepare students for the practice of law, nor is it designed to meet the requirements of Business and Professions code section 5450 (Paralegal Qualifications).

Pathway to Law School (CA Transcripted)

Santa Ana College is one of a select group of community colleges chosen to participate in the Pathway to Law School Program (2+2+3). This program is sponsored by the California State Bar's Council on Access and Fairness (COAF) and the California Community College Chancellor's Office. This program is an unprecedented effort within California higher education to enhance opportunities and advancement in the legal profession for diverse populations, particularly those who have traditionally been underrepresented This program is designed to prepare students to successfully apply to law school. There are no specific requirements to enter the program, but students should have an interest in the law and a strong determination to succeed at Santa Ana College and earn a bachelor's degree.

For more information please visit the following websites: sites.google.com/site/calbardream/ or DiscoverLaw.org. Any student who is interested in being part of the SAC Pathway to Law School Program, attending law school or receiving more information should attend one of our orientation sessions held prior to the start of each semester. Students can also request more information about the program from Professor Kristen Robinson at Robins​on_Kristen@sac.edu. (Participation in this program does not guarantee admission to any participating university or law school.) Any student with a goal to enter law school should complete the Pathway to Law School program. This program is recognized as part of the California State Bar and California Community College State Chancellor's office initiative "Pathway to Law School.

​Students interested in a career in law should also complete their Associate's Degree in an academic major leading to transfer to a four-year institution. The Pathway to Law School certificate provides students with an opportunity to major in the subject of their choice while improving their abilities in areas that are associated with success in law school and the practice of law. Participation in this program does not guarantee admission to any participating university or law school. Not intended to prepare a student to be a paralegal per Business and Professinal Code 6450. See SAC Paralegal for more information.