Online Colleges for Paralegal Studies

Paralegals, or legal assistants, are an important part of the legal system. Paralegals help lawyers prepare for cases, perform research and even help draft legal arguments. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts rapid growth for this profession of around 28 percent between 2008 and 2018. An online paralegal degree is one way to break into this rapidly growing field.
  1. National Paralegal College

    • National Paralegal College (NPC), located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a nationally accredited paralegal college that offers several different paralegal programs. NPC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, which is recognized by both the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The college is further licensed by the Arizona Board for Private Postsecondary Education. The college offers a legal certificate that can be obtained in just seven months. In addition to the certificate, NPC offers an associate's degree in the field and a bachelor's degree in legal studies. Some of the areas covered by the program include torts, contracts, legal research and writing, ethics, criminal law, environmental law and immigration law.

      National Paralegal College
      6516 North 7th Street, Suite 103
      Phoenix, AZ 85014-1262
      800-371-6105
      nationalparalegal.edu

    Rasmussen College

    • Rasmussen College, located on 17 different campuses across the Midwest and Florida, offers an online associate's degree in paralegal studies. The program is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Rasmussen College offers the associate's degree entirely online. In addition to the paralegal studies program, the college offers both bachelor's and master's degrees in the field of legal studies for those who wish to move beyond the initial paralegal program. The online paralegal program emphasizes family law, torts, law and the legal system, legal research, law office technology, civil litigation and procedure, corporate law, real estate law, legal research and writing, terrorism and the law, and career development.

      Rasmussen College
      904 South Taylor Street
      Suite 100
      Green Bay, WI 54303
      888-549-6755
      rasmussen.edu

    Breyer State University

    • Breyer State University in Los Angeles, California, is accredited by the Education Accreditation Association. The program offers a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies designed to prepare students for a wide variety paralegal positions with private practices or government offices. Areas covered by the program include foundational legal studies, legal analysis and writing, civil litigation, criminal law and procedure, business organizations, alternative dispute resolution, administrative law, real estate, family law, wills, trusts, estates, torts, ethics, contracts and law office management.

      Breyer State University
      6080 Center Drive, 6th Floor
      Los Angeles, CA 90045
      310-242-5964
      breyerstate.com

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