28 Legal Studies Certificate Programs

This 100% online and part-time CertHE Law programme could open up a wide range of career options – whether you’re interested in practising law professionally or seeking a career that would benefit from a legal background. Through this short course, you will be introduced to the English legal system. You will delve into a number of essential law topics and develop transferable workplace skills that you can apply to your current role from day one. No prior qualifications or work experience? Not an issue, because our online CertHE courses have an open entry route. This course can be completed in as little as 16 months – and it’s easy to progress onto the full LLB.

Completing this certificate provides students with the ability to prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. Students should be able to apply legal terminology and procedure to documents and legal research.

This program is offered entirely online and is designed primarily for the person with little or no previous experience. The focus is on the development of strong office support skills with emphasis on interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Graduates of this program will be prepared for standard operational procedures that are required for the smooth operation of a business office.

The Paralegal Preferred Pro-Certificate is designed for those who already possess an Associate or Bachelor’s degree and wish to enter the profession, or if already employed in the legal field, to enhance their career potential.

For over 40 years, our Paralegal Certificate Program has prepared students like you to enter the exciting and challenging legal field as a paralegal. Obtaining a paralegal certificate from top-tier University of California, Irvine, reflects your commitment to educational excellence and appreciation for academic challenge. Our American Bar Association-approved program gives you knowledge, career preparation, and a prestigious certificate that will differentiate you in the job market.

Belhaven University is partnering with the Center for Legal Studies to provide not-for-credit legal studies programs. The Center for Legal Studies offers professional non-credit certificates in several legal subject areas to help students gain the skills and knowledge to advance their careers.

Our LEGAL TECHNIQUES DEC will allow you to work as a legal technician in order to assist a legal professional in different environments or to access the profession of a judicial officer. As more than a third of graduates do annually, once you have obtained your diploma, you can pursue university studies in law or in other fields.

As Washington DC's only academic-credit bearing paralegal studies program, the GW Graduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies and the Graduate Certificate for California Paralegals are more than just powerful credentials; they are a signal to the best employers that you withstood the academic rigor of one of the nation's best paralegal programs.

The Certificate in the Fundamentals of Law provides a pathway into the LLB programme. It is designed at the Year 13 level and will prepare students for future legal studies by focusing on law-specific subjects.

This Certificate will appeal to students wishing to continue onto law school or graduate work in law and policy and to individuals interested in careers where there are significant legal issues. The program blends courses that develop essential writing, speaking and critical thinking skills with courses which offer more law-content specific focus. This credential is designed primarily for students already enrolled, or intending to enroll, in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Business Administration degree program. Students will select from a variety of eligible courses to fit with their interest and their BA or BBA major or minor.

This course of study is designed to prepare students for a career in law (i.e. legal assistant, court reporter) or a law enforcement-related field and/or to transfer to Bachelor’s degree programs in Law, Criminal Justice or related fields and/or to qualify for admission to law school.

The Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) Certificate program at CapU provides students with an exciting career in the legal industry. Legal professionals are in high demand in British Columbia and if you’re looking to move into a career in law, the Legal Administrative Assistant program is the right place to start. In the program, you'll learn the core procedures for civil and family law litigation, wills and probate, corporate law, real estate conveyancing and mortgaging.

Paralegals play a crucial role in the practice of the legal profession. While lawyers are ultimately responsible for legal work, paralegals provide many key tasks in the preparation of cases and documents.

This dynamic course is designed for legal professionals interested in improving their skills and knowledge of commonly used computer technology and programs within the law office.

Paralegals are trained specialists who perform a wide variety of legal tasks under the supervision of an attorney.