Online Paralegal Certificate Course offered

Southern University, Baton Rouge’s Division of Continuing Education will offer an online paralegal certificate course. The course will be held October 15- November 30.

The online paralegal certificate course, which can be completed in two seven-week sessions, consist of Paralegal I “Introduction to Paralegal Studies” and Paralegal II “Advanced Paralegal Concepts.”

The courses are designed for those who want to learn more about the American legal system, work in a law office as a paralegal, open a freelance paralegal business, litigate their own cases on a pro se basis, assist retained attorneys in litigating their own cases, or prepare themselves to excel during their first year of law school.

Financial aid may be available through TERI (Continuing Education Loan) 1.800.255.TERI, Sallie Mae’s Career Training Loan 1.88.2.SALLIE, Bank One (Education One Loan) 1.888.661.8663, SunTrust (eMax Education Loan) 1.800.597.5286, JPMorgan Chase (Chase Extra Student Loan) 1.866.213.3148 or Easyaid.com.

Upon completion of both Paralegal I & II, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from Southern University.

Tuition is $544.50 for Paralegal I and $544.50 for Paralegal II or $1,089 for both. Both courses must be completed to earn a Certificate of Completion. Online required textbooks cost approximately $290 and WESTLAW access is required for the second half of the online format at a cost $60. For more information, contact Southern University’s Division of Continuing Education at 225.771.2613, the Center for Legal Studies at 1.800.522.7737 or visit www.legalstudies.com.