I am wanting to persue a career as a paralegal. I feel right now is the best time for me. I have been wanting to do this for about 4yrs now. The online option is all I have right now, without a drivers lisence on campus classes are not possible. I guess my question is, Will law firms, and attorneys look at a degree from an online education as credible knowledge as they would a tradional degree?
Warning: Jobs in the field of Law are drying up FAST!!! This is NOT a good field to invest in right now. Reasons: bad economy, everyone thinks they can be their own attorney thanks to the Web, law schools (including schools that train legal support personnel, including online schools) are churning out more graduates than today’s economy can support, law office environments are VERY political and competitive and generally most bosses do not have their employees’s best interests in mind.
Generally, a “certificate” isn’t worth the paper it is printed on. Law offices want graduates with degrees.
Suggestion: go into the field of healthcare <
I am heading back to school in the Fall to take a paralegal course. I, too, have been wanting to do this! I have spent LOTS of time researching this and this is what I have heard and read over and over again: the course needs to be ABA-approved and there are currently no online courses approved by the ABA. I have read that not all attorneys will require it, but many will and it will help you if you need to change jobs. Plus, you know the course is a good one. Now, this is what I read, so I am not saying I am an authority.
This is a career change for me so I wanted to cover all my bases. I am lucky-there is an ABA-approved course at my local community college. It is the only one in my area. There are a lot out there that are not approved and some of them cost quite a bit. I hope someone else comes on here to answer your question that may have more information for you.
Nope……….
If you’ve read any articles recently on today’s economy and the rising costs of colleges (those with campuses) you’ll see that online learning is often the most efficient use of your money, parlaying time it takes to typically commute instead going towards your school work. Any understanding employer will view your desire to pursue more education as a benefit for his or herself. Most employers view it as an opportunity for the company to be more competitive.
i think that there are still skeptics out there, but i also believe that if you attend a credible institution of higher learning then it will be taken seriously by most.
just make sure you do research before you choose an institution.
avoid for profit schools like university of phoenix you would only be wasting your time and money, instead check the community and state colleges in your area most likely they offer online distance learning if you’re going to earn your degree online that would be your best option