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Kaplan University's online paralegal training courses are comprehensive, and our educators are practicing experts in their field, each one a professional qualified to teach the real-world knowledge you need to excel. Kaplan University offers online paralegal programs to fit your educational and professional goals. Focus on personal injury, dispute resolution, or another area that interests you.

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Kaplan University's online paralegal training courses are comprehensive, and our educators are practicing experts in their field, each one a professional qualified to teach the real-world knowledge you need to excel. Kaplan University offers online paralegal programs to fit your educational and professional goals. Focus on personal injury, dispute resolution, or another area that interests you.

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Why Kaplan University School of Legal Studies

Expert Instructors
Our online degree and certificate programs are taught by practicing professionals. Because they work in the field they teach, you're sure to acquire the most current knowledge and skills. That's an important benefit when it comes to information technology or business courses, where the information is constantly evolving.

Innovative Teaching
Kaplan University students report that their online education far outshines their traditional classroom experiences. That's because we focus on providing a human touch in addition to high technology. We are committed to providing personal attention and academic support when you need it. The flexibility and dynamic interaction of online education at Kaplan University also allows for innovative learning opportunities.

Here are some of the highlights:

• Online Quizzes: Many classes have a quiz at the end of each lesson, which provides you with instant feedback on what you've learned.
• Message Boards: Each week's lesson includes interaction between students and their instructors on our message boards. This provides the chance to expand your learning through discussions or get advice from a professor or class peers.
• Web Field Trips: Students conduct research using various Internet research sites and are asked to take notes in their online learning journals for discussion later.
• Seminars: Students participate in interactive seminar sessions with their classmates and instructor. The seminars help create a significant and enriching exchange within students' online learning experience.

We're A Premier Education Provider
If you are looking to gain the skills you require to achieve your career and educational goals, you'll find the program you need at Kaplan University. Building on a long and distinguished history as both academic pioneer and career- maker, we have become one of the world's finest providers of online education.

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If you want to advance your career or make a career change by entering the legal profession, the Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies may give you the advantage you need to pursue the position you want. Kaplan University's program teaches you to communicate effectively within the legal environment, synthesize important concepts from specialized legal areas, demonstrate ethical decision-making skills, and develop effective legal research methods. Comprehensive study in areas such as civil litigation, contracts, legal research, and criminal law may help prepare you for diverse career opportunities in the field.***

***Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot practice law or give legal advice.

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If you have your associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University's online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies in as little as two years.** A completed bachelor's degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market.* Kaplan University's innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program emphasizes the political, governmental, and constitutional framework of the American legal system, while developing your communication, critical thinking, and research skills.+

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.
+Graduates are not authorized to practice law and will not be eligible to sit for any state's bar examination.
**See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.

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If you have your associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University's online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies in as little as two years.** A completed bachelor's degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market.*** Kaplan University's innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program is designed to provide a solid foundation in the law and paralegal skills, including litigation preparation, document supervision, and legal research.

**See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.
***Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot practice law or give legal advice.

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The Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies degree program is designed to help you achieve professional success in an existing or future career in business, government, health care, or legal services.* Kaplan University's online program emphasizes the political, governmental, and constitutional framework of the American legal system, while developing your communication, critical thinking, and research skills. The degree program allows you to select elective courses that focus on a particular legal topic.+

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.
+Graduates are not authorized to practice law and will not be eligible to sit for any state's bar examination.

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If you want to pursue or advance a career as a paralegal, the online Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies program may help you meet your career goals. This program is designed to provide a solid foundation in the law and paralegal skills, including litigation preparation, document supervision, and legal research. Graduates may pursue career opportunities or job advancement in a legal environment such as a private law firm, corporate law department, or local, state, or federal agency.*** You are taught research and analytical skills along with technical competencies in specialized areas of law.

***Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot practice law or give legal advice.

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If you've earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, Kaplan University's certificate program could help you pursue a career in the paralegal profession. It will also provide you with foundational coursework to pursue employment as a certified legal assistant.*** Study how to communicate effectively in a legal environment, conduct legal research, and evaluate legal sources. Review how to apply concepts to relevant legal arguments and examine ethics in legal environments.

***Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot practice law or give legal advice.

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By earning a Master of Science in Legal Studies online, you could prepare yourself to pursue a career that requires a strong understanding of the law and its interaction with societal institutions.* That covers a lot of ground because most businesses and organizations in America deal with these sorts of legal issues. The program is designed to teach you the knowledge and skills it takes to access the law and legal system, understand legal terminology, and apply the law in a wide variety of settings; all without the pressure of law school and the bar exam.+

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.
+Graduates are not authorized to practice law and will not be eligible to sit for any state's bar examination.

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If you have your associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University's online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Management in as little as two years.+ A completed bachelor's degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market.* Kaplan University's innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program emphasizes the study of environmental issues and policy by exploring the interrelationship between public and private sectors and society, economics, and the environment.

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.
+See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.

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Kaplan University's Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Management offers an interdisciplinary opportunity to study environmental issues and policy by exploring the interrelationship between public and private sectors and society, economics, and the environment. This program is designed to help you apply your talent in pursuit of careers in the public and private sectors, where environmental policy and its management are relevant to an organization's function.*

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

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If you have your associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University's online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Policy in as little as two years.+ A completed bachelor's degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market.* Kaplan University's innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program focuses on the study of organization, structure, and processes of government through an interdisciplinary lens.

+See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot practice law or give legal advice.

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Government and the public sector have increasingly become major players in nearly every facet of society. Gaining the knowledge of and skills in government process, policy, procedure, and the law could be essential for success in a wide variety of jobs.* The Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Policy focuses on the study of organization, structure, and processes of government through an interdisciplinary lens, and is designed to help students develop an understanding of the issues and challenges confronting society locally, nationally, and globally.

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

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Government and the public sector have increasingly become major players in nearly every facet of society. Gaining the knowledge of and skills in government process, policy, procedure, and the law could be essential for success in a wide variety of jobs.* The Associate of Applied Science in Public Administration focuses on the study of organization, structure, and processes of government through an interdisciplinary lens, and is designed to help students develop an understanding of the issues and challenges confronting society locally, nationally, and globally.

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

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This program is designed to help you acquire the knowledge, skills, and work habits employers seek when hiring legal secretaries or legal administrative assistants. Through interactive Web-based courses, you will have an opportunity to:

• Interact with instructors who are practicing professionals in the fields they teach and are dedicated to helping you achieve your academic goals at Kaplan University
• Gain a greater understanding of the civil litigation process and fundamentals of the U.S. legal system, including contracts, torts, employment law, and debtor/creditor relations
• Improve your ability to effectively communicate in the legal environment-verbally and in legal correspondence and documentation-using the appropriate legal terms, phrases, abbreviations, symbols, and reference sources used in the legal industry
• Explore basic concepts of hardware, software, and the Internet and develop skills in the use of current software applications including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

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The public sector needs strong, educated leaders who can make decisions that make a difference. Kaplan University's Master of Public Administration is designed to help practicing and aspiring administrators develop the skills and techniques needed to provide leadership in a wide variety of public service fields.* The core curriculum teaches you how to evaluate, implement, and manage policy and spans diverse topics including public administration and management, ethics and leadership, budgeting and the administration of public funds, strategic planning, and applied research. Additionally, the program offers you the flexibility to pursue a general Master of Public Administration or to focus on an intensive study area in health care management, governmental management, or criminal justice.

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By earning a Master of Science in Legal Studies online, you could prepare yourself to pursue a career that requires a strong understanding of the law and its interaction with societal institutions.* That covers a lot of ground because most businesses and organizations in America deal with these sorts of legal issues. The program is designed to teach you the knowledge and skills it takes to access the law and legal system, understand legal terminology, and apply the law in a wide variety of settings; all without the pressure of law school and the bar exam

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By earning a Master of Science in Legal Studies online, you could prepare yourself to pursue a career that requires a strong understanding of the law and its interaction with societal institutions.* That covers a lot of ground because most businesses and organizations in America deal with these sorts of legal issues. The program is designed to teach you the knowledge and skills it takes to access the law and legal system, understand legal terminology, and apply the law in a wide variety of settings; all without the pressure of law school and the bar exam

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By earning a Master of Science in Legal Studies online, you could prepare yourself to pursue a career that requires a strong understanding of the law and its interaction with societal institutions.* That covers a lot of ground because most businesses and organizations in America deal with these sorts of legal issues. The program is designed to teach you the knowledge and skills it takes to access the law and legal system, understand legal terminology, and apply the law in a wide variety of settings; all without the pressure of law school and the bar exam

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By earning a Master of Science in Legal Studies online, you could prepare yourself to pursue a career that requires a strong understanding of the law and its interaction with societal institutions.* That covers a lot of ground because most businesses and organizations in America deal with these sorts of legal issues. The program is designed to teach you the knowledge and skills it takes to access the law and legal system, understand legal terminology, and apply the law in a wide variety of settings; all without the pressure of law school and the bar exam

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