Top Reasons Why Certificate Programs Are the Best Pathways to New Legal Careers

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Correspondence Education at Oklahoma State University has teamed up with The Center for Legal Studies (CLS), the nation’s leading trainer for paralegals and legal support staff.  CLS has more than 35 years’ experience preparing students for new and continuing careers in the legal industry. They have educated thousands of paralegal students through hundreds of accredited colleges and universities across the country. CLS is the oldest and most respected Paralegal Education Training Center in the country! Registration is open for online classes that start May 2 and June 2, 2016.

Cutting-edge knowledge: CLS certificate programs are all taught by practicing lawyers and paralegals. CLS instructors bring years of experience and the programs’ up-to-date curriculum provides a solid foundation of skills to apply in the workplace. Skills taught remain current and on pace with the newest trends in the legal industry. Recognizing the state-of-the-art technology and ease of use, online courses created by CLS have been awarded top honors by Thomson West Publishing International. Available course titles are:  Paralegal, Advanced Paralegal, Legal Secretary, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal Investigation, Advance Legal Research and Writing, Personal Injury for Paralegals, Victim Advocacy, Software Essentials for the Law Office, and Legal Nurse Consultant Training.

Practical applications: CLS certificate programs offer best practices and teach the most relevant, practical skills. They add value to a resume. They offer the skills and tools that someone could use relatively immediately on the job. Students completing CLS certificates are “job-ready” and extremely valued by prospective employers.

Time: Many job seekers already have a degree. Whether it be an AA or AAS, a BA or Master’s, or even Ph.D.’s—they don’t need to spend another 2-4 four years or more of full-time study. A certificate can be earned in as little as 7 to 14 weeks. Certificate programs are designed specifically for working adults, many of whom have families and obligations that fill their schedules. Online students are able to participate in instructor led courses without being restricted to be online at any particular time of day.

Affordability: OSU Correspondence Education understands the needs of today’s adult students and works hard with partners to provide the most affordable programs possible. More information is available at www.legalstudies.com.