Paralegal - Penn Foster College

Paralegal from Penn Foster College is a Campus Associate Paralegal degree that prepares you for a Legal career. PROGRAM OVERVIEW There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Paralegal. The Penn Foster Career School Paralegal Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently! You'll learn: Legal terminology and the U.S. Court System How to conduct legal investigations and interviews Legal writing and legal research Paralegal ethics and professional responsibility And you'll learn it all at home ? no classroom needed! You'll get valuable information about the Paralegal's role in civil vs. criminal litigation, the federal and state court system, case investigation, and evidence and evaluation. Why learn Paralegal skills? With the right credentials, you can: Work for a private law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency. Work in civil and criminal litigation, real estate, or estates and trusts. Prepare legal documents, do research, and ready cases for trial. Demand for the professional Paralegal will rise 29% by 2012.* Paralegals enjoy exciting, varied assignments, respect and prestige, and the confidence that comes with doing important work and doing it well. PROGRAM OUTLINE Instruction Sets Your program consists of nine Instruction Sets written to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you'll use in your new career. Here's how it works: Your first Instruction Set will be accessible immediately after your enrollment has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with. Not all courses require textbooks; some use electronic instructional material. Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Paralegal courses.