Re: choosing a paralegal school
Posted by Ralph Rutledge on 2/05/08

On 12/19/07, career changer wrote:
> Hello, I have been researching different paralegal schools.
> I already have a BA. I have found two ABA-approved
> certificate programs. One is a graduate level course at a
> very good state college that takes a year (actually 9
> months with an internship in the summer). It costs about
> $12,000. The other one is at a community college. This
> one requires a BA or an Associates and costs about $4,000
> or $5,000. This looks as though it will take a full year
> and also requires an internship. What is the better one?
> They seem to be exactly the same except for the cost. I
> know graduate credits cost more, but it seems such a huge
> difference! Is it okay to go with the community college?
> (also appeals to me because it is much closer to my home).
>
> Thanks for your help!

The instructors went to the same schools and use the same
books. I have found that community colleges use adjunct
faculty with real life experience where state colleges are
filled with theory and no sense. Stay away from instructors
who are working on a PHD. They will have you doing their
research. Save your money to join professional groups and
start networking as you attend school. Ralph



career changer

Posts on this thread, including this one

• choosing a paralegal school , 12/19/07, by career changer.
• Re: choosing a paralegal school , 2/05/08, by Ralph Rutledge.