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You enjoy a good challenge. You want to stretch your mind in new ways, specialize to make yourself more attractive to employers, and gain the success and respect you deserve. You also want a variety of career choices. That’s why you’re considering a paralegal training program.
AIPS can provide all that you seek—and more. We are an accredited comprehensive online paralegal school offering:
A rigorous curriculum. Our 25-credit paralegal program is demanding, no doubt about it. You’ll complete one substantive law course per month. Each course involves discussion questions, assignments, and readings, using regular college textbooks. You’ll have your own Lexis account, which is used across the curriculum. You’ll acquire knowledge and earn a paralegal certificate that will benefit your current job and give you an edge over the competition.
For working adults, the 12 month program is the most convenient. For recent college graduates or those seeking to retrain more quickly, the 6 month accelerated program is ideal.
Dedicated faculty. You’ll learn from attorneys and practicing paralegals who are highly attentive to your individual questions and needs. Faculty will be with you every step of the way to ensure you are able to understand and apply the material you learn.
Alumni mentors. Upon your enrollment in the program, you’ll be assigned an alumni mentor who will help guide you through the first two months of the program. You’ll be able to interact with your mentor through the online conference system. Your mentor is a graduate of AIPS who knows the program inside out. Alumni mentors are just another way we ensure your success.
Innovative advanced and specialty courses. We make it easy for you to build on your skills through courses in specialized areas. You can master a subject to become more attractive to employers, while also staying abreast of the latest trends and developments in the paralegal field.
National certification preparation. Our prep courses are fully integrated into the curriculum to prepare you to sit for the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE) and the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) Exam. While professional certification is voluntary, it’s a way to prove to employers that you have developed professional competency that is on par with industry standards. For a handy comparison between the two major national paralegal certification programs, visit the National Federation of Paralegal Associations' web site.
