Documented law-school and legal-education program actions. A listed action applies only to the program and location described by its source.
PennWest will phase out the Legal Studies bachelor's major beginning in fall 2026. Students already enrolled may complete their degrees.
PennWest will phase out the Legal Studies graduate major beginning in fall 2026. Students already enrolled may complete their degrees.
The college board voted to close the Paralegal program. Current institutional operations continue; this is a program closure, not a college closure.
Peninsula College lists Paralegal as no longer accepting new students. Current students may finish under the stated teach-out policy. This is a program action, not an institution closure.
The University System of Georgia reports that termination of Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Entertainment, Sports and Media Law at Georgia State University was approved. The requested effective term is summer 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
The University System of Georgia reports that termination of Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Environmental and Land Use Law at Georgia State University was approved. The requested effective term is summer 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
The University System of Georgia reports that termination of Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Legal Analytics JD at Georgia State University was approved. The requested effective term is summer 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
The University System of Georgia reports that termination of Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Interest Law and Policy at Georgia State University was approved. The requested effective term is summer 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Richmond's continuing-studies school will stop accepting new students into the Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies major in Paralegal Studies after summer 2026. Students admitted by the deadline may complete the program.
Richmond's continuing-studies school will stop accepting new students into the Post-bachelor's Certificate of Applied Studies in Paralegal Studies after summer 2026. Students admitted by the deadline may complete the program.
Indiana's official program review lists Ball State University's B.A./B.S. Pre-Law for program elimination approved with teach-out. Current students retain a path to finish. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Indiana's official program review lists Indiana University Bloomington's Master of Comparative Law for program suspended with teach-out. Current students retain a path to finish. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Syracuse University lists Law (S.J.D.) as program closing or changing. The official portfolio table supplies the exact status or replacement note. This is a program-level action, not an institution closure.
Syracuse University lists Legal Studies (B.P.S.) as program closing or changing. The official portfolio table supplies the exact status or replacement note. This is a program-level action, not an institution closure.
Indiana's official program review lists Vincennes University's A.A./A.S. in Pre-Law for program elimination approved with teach-out. Current students retain a path to finish. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Indiana's official program review lists Vincennes University's A.S. in Legal Studies for a merger or consolidation. This is a program change, not an institution closure or a standalone program elimination.
The university registrar lists the Cyber Law and Policy: Cyber Operations BAS bachelor of applied science concentration as disestablished. The last term admitting students was fall 2026.
The university registrar lists the Legal Information & Scholarly Communication graduate certificate as disestablished. The last term admitting students was fall 2023.
Mountain Empire Community College's advisory board unanimously approved discontinuing the Legal Office Assisting certificate after a review of enrollment and graduations.
The University System of Georgia reports that the Board of Regents approved terminating Bachelor of Arts in Legal Assistant Studies at Valdosta State University. The requested effective term is fall 2025.
Ohio University lists Environmental Pre-Law Geography (B.S.) as program proposed for merger. Students already enrolled may complete the degree; state approval was still pending at this stage. This is a program-level action, not an institution closure.
Shawnee State University's official August 2025 board record says the deactivated Legal Assisting Technology AAB completed its final student's degree and was discontinued.
Shawnee State University's official August 2025 board record says the previously discontinued Social Science and Legal Assisting 2+2 BA completed its teach-out.
Hillsborough Community College trustees unanimously approved deleting the Combination Correctional and Law Enforcement Officer program effective Fall 2025.
Hillsborough Community College trustees unanimously approved deleting the Cross Over Correctional Officer and Law Enforcement program effective Fall 2025.
Hillsborough Community College trustees unanimously approved deleting the Police Service Aide program effective Fall 2025.
Missouri's higher-education department records Jefferson College's one-year certificate in Legal Professional as deleted in June 2025. This action applies to the named program, not the institution.
Michigan State University placed admissions to the Neuroscience and the Law graduate certificate in moratorium from summer 2025 through spring 2028. A moratorium is a temporary admissions pause, not a confirmed closure.
Utah State University proposed discontinuing Prelaw Emphasis in Economics Bachelor's Degree. The proposal still requires external review and is not an institution closure.
Weber State lists Economics and Legal Studies (Major) among credentials being eliminated. Declared students will be supported through completion. Most changes take effect in 2026-27, although the university notes that a few will occur later.
Jacksonville University stopped admitting new students to Business Law (Certificate) beginning in fall 2025. Current students have an accredited path to finish.
Bridgerland Technical College's board approved deleting the Police Academy program effective July 1, 2025.
Fairleigh Dickinson University lists Government and Law for deactivation or discontinuation. Current students retain a completion path. The action applies to this offering, not to the institution as a whole.
Cleveland State paused summer and fall 2024 admission to 22 programs while it reviewed whether to restructure or discontinue them. A review pause is not labeled as a permanent closure.
Wright State deactivated 34 named programs and immediately stopped new admissions. Current students received individual plans allowing up to four years to finish.
The ABA Council approved the law school’s revised teach-out plan. This is a closure-related student-protection action.
Christian Brothers closed 12 degree programs and two concentrations at the end of the 2023–24 academic year. Current students retained a path to finish.
The ABA Council approved the law school’s revised teach-out plan.
The ABA Council approved a teach-out plan for the Grand Rapids branch campus.
The ABA Council approved the law school’s revised teach-out plan.
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