Certificate in Paralegal Studies – Classroom and Online

The 2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics states the following about the paralegal field:

"Employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 28 percent between 2008 and 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. Employers are trying to reduce costs and increase the availability and efficiency of legal services by hiring paralegals to perform tasks once done by lawyers. Paralegals are performing a wider variety of duties, making them more useful to businesses." (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm)

The Center for Professional Education offers both a classroom-based and an online multi-week Paralegal Certificate Program for professionals looking to enter the paralegal field.

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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