Looking for information on Paralegal Studies? Following schools offer Career Diploma programs in Paralegal Studies. Use the 'request free information' button to receive FREE Information about the program - from as many schools as necessary to compare each of the programs and make the right decision for you.

Kaplan University

Postbaccalaureate Pathway to Paralegal Certificate

Add paralegal certification to your bachelor's degree. If you've earned a BA or BS from an accredited college or university, our new certificate program is a time-saving way to begin a career in the paralegal profession, and will provide a foundation to become a certified legal assistant. You will learn how to communicate in a legal environment, conduct legal research, and evaluate legal sources. You will also learn to apply concepts to relevant legal arguments and examine ethics in legal environments. Get more information on this program. [ more info ]

US Career Institute

Online Paralegal School

The demand for properly trained Paralegals is growing fast. Why? Because Paralegals are preparing more and more of the legal documentation that lawyers, judges and other legal professionals must have in order to do their jobs.

As a Paralegal and a Legal Assistant - you'll be a well-respected professional, playing a crucial role in the legal team. You will meet fascinating people and find great satisfaction in performing services that truly help people.

You'll also have a career that opens the door to a wide variety of opportunities. You might choose to work for a Law Practice, Paralegal Service, Government Agency, Legal Aid Service, or perhaps for a corporation in a field such as Real Estate, Banking, Insurance, Entertainment, Taxes, Health Care. The list goes on and on...and the choice is yours!

Train at home to get your diploma in as little as four months. Be ready to start your career as a trained Paralegal without the cost of seven years of college and law school!

No previous legal experience necessary. Written and edited by experienced attorneys, you'll learn everything you need to know from US Career Institute's paralegal course - even if, until now, your only contact with the legal profession has been visits to your own attorney or something as simple as paying a parking ticket.

Everything about this course is user friendly. Technical, legal language you'd expect to find in textbooks for Paralegal training has been carefully reviewed and rewritten in an easy-to-understand way so you can progress at your own pace. To learn more about this program, complete free information request form. [ more info ]

Penn Foster Career School

Paralegal Program

Learn the skills you need to become a Paralegal - at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Paralegal. The Penn Foster Paralegal Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently! You will learn:

Legal terminology and the U.S. Court System
How to conduct legal investigations and interviews
Legal writing and legal research
Paralegal ethics and professional responsibility
And you'll learn it all at home - no classroom needed!

You'll get valuable information about the Paralegal's role in civil vs. criminal litigation, the federal and state court system, case investigation, evidence and evaluation. It's like having your own personal Paralegal school. Start a rewarding career in a growing field. Why learn Paralegal skills? With the right credentials, you can:

Work for a private law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency.
Work in civil and criminal litigation, real estate, or estates and trusts.
Prepare legal documents, do research, and ready cases for trial.

Penn Foster's courses are very competitively priced. And with the choice of upfront payment option or low monthly installments, you can afford the course you want. Many courses are also Austudy/Abstudy approved which means that if you qualify, you can apply for financial assistance from the government. Plus, your course may be tax deductible. [ more info ]

Stratford Career Institute

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Stratford Career Institute is an innovative leader in the field of distance education. With thousands of students world-wide, SCI has earned its reputation in the delivery of career training.

SCI offers over 60 career diploma programs. The following is a comparison of traditional college education with the time-honored distance education approach to career education which Stratford offers:

Non-Traditional Colleges	Stratford's Career Training
content-based time-based group-based group needs contact with professor by appointment only course-oriented classroom-oriented professors general objectives special objectives	competency-based performance-based individually-based individual needs immediate assistance via toll-free line or e-mail module-oriented home-based team of instructors, counsellors and resource persons special objectives objective learning assignments