Kaplan University's online legal secretary and paralegal certificate programs
are designed to provide students with legal knowledge they can use to pursue a career
as a legal secretary or paralegal in business, government, health care, or legal
services.*
Students can choose from the following certificate programs:
Career Outlook
In the years ahead, there may be an increasing need for paralegals and legal assistants.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, national long-term job growth for paralegals
and legal assistants is expected to be 28 percent from 2008 through 2018, much faster
than the average for all occupations.†
Kaplan University also offers degree programs:
- MS in Legal Studies
- BS in Legal Studies
- BS in Paralegal Studies
- AAS in Paralegal Studies
Fill out the form on the right to learn more about these certificate programs today.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue the
stated positions, which have varying responsibilities. However, the University does
not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any job, equipped to perform all
the tasks noted, or eligible for job advancement opportunities. Additional training
or certification may be required. In addition, job titles and responsibilities may
vary from organization to organization.
Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot practice law or give legal advice. Graduates
will not be eligible to sit for any state’s bar examination.
†Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Paralegals and Legal Assistants, on the Internet
at
www.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm. National long-term projections may not reflect
local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual
job growth
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