The paralegal profession has grown tremendously since it first appeared in the mid-1960's.  There are now more than 120,000 paralegals in the United States. Presently, paralegals are involved in sophisticated legal work in traditional law office settings and in the corporate, government, and public arenas. The occupation has achieved recognition and has moved rapidly to professional stature.

All Online College Paralegal students receive free access to NALA Campus certification exam prep and Westlaw!  Through a special arrangement between The Online College and NALA Campus, your tuition includes free access to the seven (7) prep exam courses offered at the NALA Campus.  Regardless whether you are eligible for, or plan to sit for the certification, the NALA Campus prep courses are a value-added extension of your paralegal education.

The Online College also provides all paralegal students with free access to Westlaw!   Westlaw is an online legal research service that provides fast and easy access to an extensive collection of legal resources, news, business, and public records information.  Students taking the paralegal course will benefit tremendously as they perform their legal research course assignments at the #1 rated online legal resource.

Obtaining a quality paralegal education is the best way to prepare for the paralegal profession. This self-paced, web-based program prepares students for an entry-level paralegal position. Students will be paired with an instructor for one-on-one assistance.

CERTIFICATION:  Diploma
ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME: 4 to 5 months
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Grade XII or equivalent
PROGRAM STARTS: Anytime you like!

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of all Program Components as listed below with a minimum grade of 70%
Successful completion of all assignments
Recommendation from your instructor

This nationally recognized Paralegal certification online program trains potential paralegals to be successful in the fast growing paralegal career field. The paralegal training program includes free access to the official NALA Campus certification exam prep and Westlaw. All materials included!

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PROGRAM OUTLINE

Part 1: Workplace Fundamentals - 90 hours
(Exclusive to The Online College Diploma Programs)
The Online College includes workplace fundamentals courses in our Diploma Programs for two very good reasons: To improve students’ success in the core program areas and to enhance employability upon graduation. Students must successfully complete or challenge 30 of 30 workplace fundamentals courses.

1. Keyboarding (40 wpm)
2. Communications (4 courses)
3. Computers and Internet (15 courses)
4. Customer Service (2 courses)
5. Management and Leadership (4 courses)
6. Presentations (2 courses)
7. Team Skills (1 course)
8. Time Management (1 course)

Part 2: Core Program - 225 hours
(Offered in Partnership with Gatlin Education)
This online, instructor-led program prepares students to be successful in the fast growing paralegal career field. The Paralegal program includes free access to the official NALA Campus certification exam prep and Westlaw. Students will be prepared for entry-level Paralegal positions and will receive official NALA national certification exam preparation.

1. Paralegal in the Legal System
2. Paralegal Employment
3. On-the-Job Realities
4. Regulation of Paralegals
5. Attorney and Paralegal Ethics
6. Introduction to the Legal System
7. Introduction to Legal Analysis
8. Legal Interviewing
9. Investigation in a Law Office
10. Litigation Assistantship
11. Legal Research
12. Legal Writing
13. Introduction to the Use of Computers
14. Introduction to Law Office Administration
15. Informal and Formal Administrative Advocacy
16. Preparing for the CLA