Paralegal Program

College/School: Penn Foster Career School

Learn the skills you need to become a Paralegal - at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Paralegal. The Penn Foster Paralegal Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently! You will learn:

Legal terminology and the U.S. Court System
How to conduct legal investigations and interviews
Legal writing and legal research
Paralegal ethics and professional responsibility
And you'll learn it all at home - no classroom needed!

You'll get valuable information about the Paralegal's role in civil vs. criminal litigation, the federal and state court system, case investigation, evidence and evaluation. It's like having your own personal Paralegal school. Start a rewarding career in a growing field. Why learn Paralegal skills? With the right credentials, you can:

Work for a private law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency.
Work in civil and criminal litigation, real estate, or estates and trusts.
Prepare legal documents, do research, and ready cases for trial.

Penn Foster's courses are very competitively priced. And with the choice of upfront payment option or low monthly installments, you can afford the course you want. Many courses are also Austudy/Abstudy approved which means that if you qualify, you can apply for financial assistance from the government. Plus, your course may be tax deductible.

Program Description

College/School: Penn Foster Career School
Category: Paralegal Studies
Degree: Career Diploma
Language: English
Accreditation: Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and is regionally accredited by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and School