Kaplan University offers an associate of applied science in paralegal studies. Study such topics as civil litigation, contracts, criminal law and how to conduct legal research. Courses are offered over the Internet, and at the end of the course, you'll apply your studies to a personalized capstone project. The program will allow you to focus on specific areas of law, including real estate, corporate, family and employment. You'll study the nuts and bolts of paralegal work in such classes as word processing, documentation, case management and billing. During the program, you'll take basic core classes and classes specific to paralegal studies including Legal Analysis and Writing, Software Applications and Legal Ethics. Kaplan is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Kaplan University
550 West Van Buren Street, 7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
866-527-5268
online.kaplanuniversity.edu
Keiser University offers an associate of arts degree with a major in paralegal studies. The degree will prepare you for an entry level position as a paralegal, where you'll assist an attorney with research, documentation, case management and, in some cases, trial support. You'll also learn to help with the preparation of wills, trusts, contracts and real estate documents. There are no prerequisites for the program. Required core classes include political science, speech, introduction to computers, English composition and some math and science courses. The classes for the paralegal major include criminal law, contracts, torts and wills, trusts and estates. Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Keiser University
1500 Northwest 49th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
800-749-4456
keiseruniversity.edu
Post University offers an online or onsite certificate in paralegal studies with a program that was designed with the help of attorneys. The classes are kept small to provide an interactive and supportive learning experience, and you'll be assigned a personal advisor to help you customize your program. Courses include financial accounting, business, real estate and probate law, civil litigation and legal research. The university offers financial aid to qualified students and also has entrance and exit loan counselors available for consultation. Post University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Post University
800 Country Club Road
Waterbury, CT 06723
800-345-2562
www.post.edu