Five Online Programs to Choose From:
Paralegal Certificate(C) (online or classroom)
Advanced Paralegal Certificate
Online Schedule (all courses)
New sessions begin every 8 weeks.
January 9 - February 24, 2012
March 5 - April 20, 2012
April 30 - June 15, 2012
June 25 - August 10, 2012
August 20 - October 5, 2012
Instructors
These programs are coordinated by our educational partner, The Center for Legal Studies, on of America's most respected legal education training centers, offering legal education programs nationally since 1980. CLS courses are currently offered at over 1,000 universities and colleges across the U.S.
These courses are taught by respected legal and educational professionals selected by The Center for Legal Studies.
Textbooks and Materials
All textbooks and resources, including Westlaw access, are available for purchase from The Center for Legal Studies by calling 1-800-522-7737 or by accessing the secure online order form at www.legalstudies.com.
Student WESTLAW access through CLS is subject to terms and conditions.
Prices, location, and required textbooks are subject to change.
Informational PowerPoint - employment outlook, earnings, etc.
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| Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate (TM) | -- |
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Course Information
Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course
Students are required to complete six Advanced Paralegal Course topics to receive a certificate. Each topic is completed in one 7-week online session, and due to significant homework requirements, students may not take more than three topics per seven-week session.
Online participants should expect to spend at least 45-50 hours reading and preparing assignments and tests for each course.
Through the convenience of your computer, these topics are available to students who wish to extensively build upon their knowledge of law and paralegal studies with courses in specialized facets of contemporary law.
These classes build upon the nationally acclaimed Paralegal Certificate Course offered by St. Cloud State university and over 1,000 colleges and universities nationwide. Your study and concentration on substantively specific materials can enable you to gain a strong competitive edge over other paralegals, which should in turn increase your salary and marketability.
Students can interact through an online forum, and assignments and exams are emailed to your instructor for critique and grading.
Those who successfully complete at least six advanced topics online will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from St. Cloud State University.
Available course topics:
January 9 - February 24, 2012
March 5 - April 20, 2012
April 30 - June 15, 2012
June 25 - August 10, 2012
August 20 - October 5, 2012
Required Books: $485
Registration:
| Course | Online |
| Advanced Paralegal Certificate |
Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course Brochure (PDF)
Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course (TM)
Six week online course (45 hours)
This program prepares medical professionals for a career in the legal field as legal nurse consultants. Building on your medical education and possible clinical experience, this course provides you with the fundamental skills necessary to advise law firms, health care providers, insurance companies, and governmental agencies regarding medical issues, and provide testimony in court as an expert witness.
The course teaches legal concepts related to the health care industry, as well as the role a legal nurse consultant might play in litigation areas such as medical malpractice, toxic torts, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, criminal law, and workers' compensation.
A registered nurse can work as a legal nurse consultant in a variety of different capacities:
Any medical professional interested in entering the legal field can benefit from the education provided by this course. The course is also open to anyone interested in the field of forensic testimony and medical-legal issues, but participants without a Registered Nurse background might not be able to take the Legal Nurse Consultant Certified (LNCC) exam after graduation. LNCC is a discretionary test separate from this training course that experienced registered nurses graduating from this class may decide to sit for. LNCC test eligibility requirements are discussed during this training course; however; RNs graduating from this course need not take the LNCC in order to practice as legal nurse consultants.
The curriculum of this course is designed to comply with the educational guidelines specified by the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC). Students will receive 42 hours of instruction and will be required to prepare assignments and pass weekly quizzes. Successful graduates will be awarded a Certificate of Complete from St. Cloud State University, and a certificate of course hours completed from The Center for Legal Studies. This course is completed in one 7-week session.
Topics of Study:
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
January 9 - February 24, 2012
March 5 - April 20, 2012
April 30 - June 15, 2012
June 25 - August 10, 2012
August 20 - October 5, 2012
Course Tuition: $849
Required Books: $157
Registration:
| Course | Online |
| Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate (TM) |
Legal Secretary Certificate Course
Seven week online course. This is an accelerated course. You will be expected to spend an average of at least 8 hours per week reading and completing writing assignments.
This program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills and working more efficiently within the law office.
Students will study such topics as legal terminology, legal process, jurisdiction and venue, ethics, written communications including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices and motions, filing procedures, billing and accounting, time management, records management, an overview of commonly used word and data processing programs, legal research, memoranda preparation, and citation format.
This course will provide those interested in a career change with new, marketable job skills and help those already working as legal secretaries to increase efficiency and productivity in their offices. Those who successfully complete this non-credit program will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from St. Cloud State University. This course is completed in one 7-week session.
Topics of Study:
January 9 - February 24, 2012
March 5 - April 20, 2012
April 30 - June 15, 2012
June 25 - August 10, 2012
August 20 - October 5, 2012
Course Tuition: $575
Required Books: $73
Recommended Books: $110
Registration:
| Course | Online |
DVD |
Text Only |
| Legal Secretary Certificate |
Legal Investigation Certificate Course
Seven week online course. This is an accelerated course. You will be expected to spend an average of at least 8 hours per week reading and completing writing assignments.
Qualified to assist attorneys. paralegals, insurance companies and private businesses, and state and federal government agencies, in the process of civil and criminal investigation.
This course is designed to teach legal investigation skills to those interested in pursuing a new career and those presently working in the legal field. At the end of the course, students will be qualified to assist attorneys, paralegals, insurance companies, and private businesses, as well as state and federal government agencies, in the process of civil and criminal investigation. Students will also be taught how to create a freelance investigation business.
Successful graduates of this non-credit course will be awarded a Certificate of Complete from St. Cloud State University. Included subject areas are: arson investigation, products liability investigation, personal injury and traffic accident forensics, employment accidents, investigation of financial and equity matters, professional malpractice and negligence, skip-tracing, and the role of a legal investigator in preparing for civil and criminal litigation.
Topics of Study:
January 9 - February 24, 2012
March 5 - April 20, 2012
April 30 - June 15, 2012
June 25 - August 10, 2012
August 20 - October 5, 2012
Course Tuition: $575 (not including textbooks)
Required Books: $38
Recommended Books: $110
Registration:
| Course | Online |
DVD |
Text Only |
| Legal Investigation Certificate |
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