Online Paralegal Degrees Overview

Online paralegal degree programs prepare students to enter the exciting field of law and assist attorneys in preparing court cases, drafting contracts and legal documents, performing estate planning, obtaining affidavits and participating in the trial process.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 22% growth rate for employment opportunities for paralegals and legal assistants between 2006 and 2016. This is much faster than expected growth across industries and would result in 53,000 new paralegal and legal assistant positions across the country over the next few years. This expansion will be due, in part, to legal firms working to control costs through using paralegals to perform additional tasks and our expanding population, which will increase the demand for legal services.

With the industry undergoing this immense expansion, this is the perfect time to enroll in an online paralegal degree program and position yourself for a career in this growing field. The most common path to becoming a paralegal or legal assistant is to complete an associates degree in paralegal studies; however, if you have already obtained a degree in another field, certificate programs are available to prepare you for a paralegal career. Additional voluntary professional certification is also available through national paralegal and legal assistant organizations for students who have completed a paralegal studies program.

Find the online paralegal degree program that is right for you by browsing our complete list of colleges offering online paralegal degrees. Get the answers you need to make an informed decision about your future at Online College Guru.

Online Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Degrees

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Accreditation  

Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

Accreditation  

George Washington University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Accreditation  

Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Accreditation  

Portland State University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities.

Arizona Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Kentucky Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

Programs Offered  
  • Certificate
  • Paralegal Degrees
Programs Offered  
  • Associate's
  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Paralegal Degrees
Programs Offered  
  • Associate's
  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Paralegal Degrees

New Jersey Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

Programs Offered  
  • Certificate
  • Paralegal Degrees

Alabama Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

Accreditation  

Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Accreditation  

Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Minnesota Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

Programs Offered  
  • Certificate
  • Criminal Justice Degrees
  • Bachelor's
  • Paralegal Degrees
  • Associate's
Programs Offered  
  • Associate's
  • Paralegal Degrees
  • Certificate

Alaska Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

Accreditation  

Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Accreditation  

McCann School of Business & Technology is accredited to award occupational associate degrees and certification diplomas by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education,.

Accreditation  

Bryant and Stratton College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

California Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

Programs Offered  
  • Certificate
  • Paralegal Degrees

Maine Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

Programs Offered  
  • Associate's
  • Paralegal Degrees
  • Certificate

Missouri Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

Programs Offered  
  • Associate's
  • Paralegal Degrees
  • Certificate
Programs Offered  
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management- Criminal Justice

Ohio Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

Programs Offered  
  • Associate's
  • Paralegal Degrees
  • Certificate
Programs Offered  
  • Criminal Justice

    Florida Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

    Programs Offered  
    • Associate's
    • Certificate
    • Paralegal Degrees
    • Bachelor's
    • Criminal Justice Degrees
    Accreditation  

    Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097) to award certificates and degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.

    Accreditation  

    Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

    Accreditation  

    Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

    Accreditation  

    Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

    Mississippi Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

    Programs Offered  
    • Master of Science in Criminal Justice

      Puerto Rico Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

      Programs Offered  
      • Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

        Tennessee Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

        Accreditation  

        Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

        Virginia Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

        Accreditation  

        Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

        Accreditation  

        Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

        Accreditation  

        Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

        Accreditation  

        Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

        Accreditation  

        Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

        Pennsylvania Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

        Accreditation  

        Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

        Georgia Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

        Accreditation  

        Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

        Accreditation  

        Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

        South Carolina Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

        Accreditation  

        Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

        Accreditation  

        Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

        Accreditation  

        Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

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