Program Overview

Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course

The Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course is designed to provide students with advanced topics in law and paralegal studies, building upon the nationally acclaimed Paralegal Certificate Course. This program is presented in partnership with The Center for Legal Studies (CLS) by Barbri and is available to students who wish to extensively build upon their knowledge of law and paralegal studies.

Certificate Program

The Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course is a comprehensive program that provides students with specialized facets of contemporary law. The program is designed to enable students to gain a strong competitive edge over other paralegals and increase their salary and marketability.

Program Details

• The program is available to students who have completed the Paralegal Certificate Course.
• The program provides 27 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon request.
• The program is presented in an online format, accessible day or night, with lessons accessible from any computer with Internet access.
• The program features an online discussion board for interaction with fellow students.

Program Structure

• The program requires students to complete six Advanced Paralegal Course topics to receive a certificate.
• Each topic is offered in a seven-week online session.
• Students must successfully complete the Paralegal Online Certificate Program before taking the Advanced Paralegal Course.
• Up to three Advanced Paralegal Course topics may be taken during a seven-week online session.
• Advanced Paralegal Course topics do not have to be taken in any particular order.

Course Topics

• Advanced legal research
• Alternative dispute resolution (mediation)
• Bankruptcy law
• Business law
• Constitutional law
• Criminal law
• Criminal procedure
• Education law
• Estate planning
• Family law
• Immigration law
• Intellectual property
• Real property law
• Victim advocacy
• Water law

Prerequisite

• Paralegal Certificate Course (core requirements)

Program Benefits

• Convenient online format
• Access to online discussion board
• Opportunity to gain a strong competitive edge over other paralegals
• Additional training to embellish legal knowledge and skills
• Key skills for increasing salary and marketability

Location

• Online

CEUs

• 27.0 CEUs are provided upon request.