LEGAL ASSISTANT AND PARALEGAL TRAINING PROGRAMS

• Paralegal
• Legal Secretary
• Court Reporter

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for high school and vocational-technical programs, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster Career School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

Penn Foster Career School offers affordable, all-inclusive pricing—among the lowest of all career schools—and 0% interest financing and customized payment plans.

• Professional Paralegal Program

Ashworth University is an Accredited Member of the Distance Education and Training Council. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency, for distance learning schools. Ashworth University is qualified under the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, or DANTES program. Ashworth University offers easy, interest-free monthly tuition.

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Allied Schools
Whether you want to train for a new career, advance within your current company, or simply learn new skills to stay competitive in today’s job market, Allied’s distance education training can help. Students are offered fully-staffed Educational Support and a Student Services Department ready to answer any questions you have. Allied also offers a Career Assistance Center Director who can personally offer helpful advice on resume, cover letter preparation, networking, interviewing skills and more. Allied Schools offers the following online legal secretary training course:

• Legal Secretary

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The Washington Online Learning Institute
The Washington Online Learning Institute offers the following online paralegal certificate program:

• Paralegal Certificate Program

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JER Group, Inc. (onlineworkshops)
A leader in distance education since 1994, JER Group, Inc. (onlineworkshops) offers the following online paralegal training courses and programs:

• Paralegalism Career Overview
• Introduction to Law
• Contract Law
• Business Organizations and the Law
• Property, Regulation and Commerical Paper
• Ethics and the Law
• Legal Research and Writing
• Basic Paralegal Assistant Training Program
• Instructor Led Paralegal Assistant Training Program

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E-Learn.uk.com
E-Learn.uk offers distance learning through the internet, giving students an interactive educational experience and the opportunity to study through highly accredited learning providers. With well over 400 hundred vocational and career training courses available online, E-Learn.uk offers something for everybody. Online legal office training programs include:

• Diploma in Legal Office Management
  All law firms need to have management that is capable of organising the vital functions of the practice. These managers do not only 'manage' the firm, but also have to work closely with all legal staff, making sure that all operations are completed successfully. Courses include:
  • Business Law
  • Law - Foundations of English Law
  • Wills Writing

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Alfred State College
Alfred State College offers the following online degree in court reporting:

• Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Court and Realtime Reporting

American Institute for Paralegal Studies
The American Institute for Paralegal Studies offers an online 25 semester credit program offered via Computer Mediated Distance Learning for paralegals and legal assistants. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training.

California State University, Chico
California State University, Chico offers the following online paralegal program:

• Paralegal Certificate

Capilano College, North Vancouver, Canada
Capilano College offers an online Paralegal / Legal Assistant Certificate for those who are presently working in a law office and have two years legal secretarial experience. Paralegal / Legal Assistant Certificate courses are offered through distance education in three terms: Fall (September - December), Spring (January - April), and Summer (May - June). This program is offered entirely online.

College of Mount St. Joseph
The College of Mount St. Joseph offers an online Certificate in Paralegal Studies. Students begin the program with a required weekend at the Mount's campus in Cincinnati, Ohio. After the orientation weekend, students proceed to complete the required classes at a pace that they choose. The program is approved by the American Bar Association and the college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Colorado State University
Created and instructed by the Center For Legal Studies in Golden, Colorado, the Paralegal Certificate Course will teach you how to work as a full or part-time paralegal, or open your own freelance business. This curriculum is designed for beginning as well as advanced legal workers. Students will be trained to interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, research the law, prepare legal documents and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation. The instruction is practice oriented and relates to those areas of the law in which paralegals are most in demand. WESTLAW training is included. Successful graduates of this program will be awarded a non-credit Certificate of Completion from Colorado State University.

Fisher College
Fisher College offers a Paralegal Studies Certificate Program completely online. Graduates will be prepared to work under the supervision of licensed attorneys in law firms; law departments of corporations and financial institutions; city, state, and government offices; and in legal services programs established under government auspices. This program is designed to improve the efficiency, economy, and availability of legal services. Fisher College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Los Angeles Mission College
The Paralegal Studies Program at Mission College provides 12 law classes (36 units) in an entirely online delivery format (12 units or 4 classes in excess of the 24 units required by new California law). Studies include Contracts, Civil Litigation, Torts, Probate, Property, Evidence, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Wills and Trusts and Family Law. To obtain the Associate of Arts Degree in Legal Assisting, discuss with the College the transfer of core general education requirements. Mission College Paralegal Studies Program meets rigorous curriculum standards established by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges and as such is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and meets California state requirements Paralegal Certification under Section 6450 (c)(1) of the Business and Professions Code.

The Center for Legal Studies
The Center for Legal Studies offers many online legal certificates, including:

• Paralegal Certificate
• Advanced Paralegal Certificate
• Legal Nurse Consultant Training
• Legal Secretary Certificate
• Legal Investigation Certificate
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation) Certificate
• Victim Advocacy Certificate

The Paralegal Institute, Inc.
The Paralegal Institute offers an online Legal Assistant/Paralegal program accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.

University of Florida
The University of Florida offers the Legal Assistant Certificate Program by correspondence. This non-credit Certificate prepares individuals to take the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) examination. This course meets the standards established by NALA for certificate programs. The University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.