Paralegal Studies Certificate

The Paralegal Institute offers an opportunity for you to add a competitive edge to your pursuit of a position in the Paralegal field by offering a Paralegal Certificate program. We also offer Paralegal Continuing Education programs that can help you keep that competitive edge as you pursue advanced career opportunities.

Once you, as the student, successfully complete the courses outlined below, you will be eligible to sit for the National Association for Legal Assistants (NALA) Certification Exam.

Duration

We offer open enrollment within our paralegal programs, thus you may register at any time. We give you up to one year to complete the Paralegal Certificate program. However, completion of the Paralegal Certificate program depends solely on the study schedule you set for yourself. We recommend that you maintain a consistent submission of lessons.

Course Outline

What courses are in the Paralegal Certificate program?

The following courses are included in the Paralegal Certificate program. Courses are released one at a time to maximize learning. The Paralegal Certificate program has a total of 21 credit hours. Each course must be completed in 8 weeks.

*California requires 24 credit hours to fulfill the educational requirements for a Paralegal. If you are inquiring from California, or plan to work in California, you can add one of these courses to your Diploma:

• Criminal Law
• Administrative Law
• Real Property
• Immigration Law
• Trust, Wills, Estates
• Intellectual Property
• Environmental Law
• Bankruptcy Law
• Social Security Disability

Each course is $195 per credit hour.

Tuition & Fees

The total price for The Paralegal Institute’s Paralegal Diploma program is $4,745.

Payment Plans

• Full Payment Plan: Pay in full pay a total program price of $4,445. Save $300!
• Private Student Loan: Finance your education with low down payments and customized terms!

All academic and financial obligations to the school must be made prior to the release of final transcripts and diploma.

Financial Assistance

The programs at The Paralegal Institute@Brighton College are approved for Veterans benefits. The Paralegal Institute@Brighton College also works with many employers’ Tuition Reimbursement programs as well as various Workforce Development and Vocational Rehabilitation programs. To find out if you qualify for these programs, call our office at 1-800-354-1254 for more information.

Brighton offers online programs with a focus on quality and affordability. From the time you first inquire up until your graduation day, we are committed to providing you with the best educational experience and ensuring your ultimate success.

Brighton was founded in 1961 as Modern Schools, Inc. with the purpose of providing the most up-to-date distance education programs in the hospitality field. The school’s name was later changed to Hospitality Training Center and then shortened to HTC in 1989 to better reflect the scope and philosophy of the training programs. In 2001, HTC merged with Ohio Professional Education Center to form HTC Distance Education. In 2004, HTC Distance Education was purchased by Brighton College, offering certificate, diploma, and degree programs through our online college classes. In 2020, Brighton made the decison to withdraw from DEAC Accreditation. In 2021, LearnKey, Inc., a thirty-three year old globally recognized workforce solutions provider to corporate, government, and education organizations acquired 100% ownership of Brighton College & The Paralegal Institute (BC/TPI).