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#Paralegal Studies - Professional Certificates - Duke Continuing Studies

Paralegal Studies - Online

Requirements

Criteria to Apply

All applicants must meet the following requirements.

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess word processing and internet skills.
• Have an email account and regular access to a computer.
• Be fluent in the English language (including reading and writing).
• All applicants are required to hold either an Associate s or Bachelor s degree. Upon notification of admission to the program, an official sealed transcript must be submitted. For degrees earned outside of the US, proof of equivalency to a US degree will need to be provided by World Education Services (WES) in place of a transcript. WES must be contacted directly by the applicant.
• Upon notification of admission to the program, be able to pay the tuition fee in full. If a loan has been secured to pay tuition, Duke Continuing Studies must be notified that the loan has been approved.

Admission is discretionary. The office of Duke Continuing Studies, Professional Certificate Programs, requires students be a least 18 years of age and meet minimum suitability standards. Students are not matriculated Duke University students and university student privileges do not apply to Continuing Studies students.

Duke Continuing Studies reserves the exclusive right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to withhold registration or require withdrawal from the program of any student or applicant.

Earning the Certificate

The students are required to demonstrate a mastery of the material in each segment before progressing to the next. Mastery is documented through the successful completion of online exams given for each section. In addition, students in the online program will be assigned their own instructor. Instructors will communicate regularly with students, be available to answer questions, and help with any problems the student might encounter. The instructor will track the student's progress through the program, grade all work, and give final approval over program completion. Students who successfully complete the program will earn the Duke Paralegal Studies Certificate only with approval from their instructor.

Length of Program

Students must complete the program within 12 months of the enrollment date. However, most students complete the program in 8 to 10 months. Any student who wishes to be granted an extension beyond their 12 month completion date must submit a written request. Approval is at the full discretion of the Program Director. If approval is granted, the student will receive a one-time extension for 3 months and no further requests for an extension will be considered.

Completion Requirements

Students must achieve an 80% minimum score in the Essentials Skills portion of the program and 80% in each substantive areas of law. Because this is a non-credit program, students are not assigned a final grade in the course. Transcripts will be issued upon request with all course work marked either complete or incomplete . A certificate will be mailed to students that complete all course work in accordance with the program policy and have paid their tuition in full.

System Requirements

Students wishing to enroll in the program must have a computer (IBM Compatible PC or Apple Macintosh) with the following:

• Internet Access
• Internet Browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer)
• E-mail
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Basic word processing skills
• Microsoft Office Word