Certificate in Paralegal Studies – Classroom and Online

"The Economist" (November 3, 2001) predicts that the most striking growth in the new economy will be in "knowledge technologists," including paralegals. The Center for Professional Education offers both classroom-based and online multi-week Paralegal Certificate Programs for professionals, designed to prepare you for the new challenges in the emerging knowledge environment. The classroom program is conducted on Saturdays to provide an accelerated pace for working adults who want to advance in their careers. The online program offers students both flexibility and easy access to Boston University's proven paralegal curriculum. Both programs are led by legal practitioners who are experts in the field, and are completed in only 14 weeks of study.

The fee for the certificate programs must be paid in full upon registration.

The Paralegal Certificate Programs cover the following topics:

• Legal Research
• Legal Writing and Reasoning
• Technology and the Paralegal
• Real Estate
• Corporate Law
• Litigation
• Probate and Family Law

Core Course
Code	Course Title	Tuition
PARA200	Certificate in Paralegal	$3,295
OPARA200	Online Certificate in Paralegal Studies	$3,595
PARA210	Paralegal Career Seminar	$50

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• Joseph Spada
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