Blackstone Career Institute is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, Washington, D.C., regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, Philadelphia, PA, and licensed by the State Board of Private Licensed Schools, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. BCI provides an excellent foundation for anyone interested in earning paralegal training from home. With more than a century of expertise, Blackstone offers a committed, responsive faculty and a quality education, all at an affordable rate.
Academic Information
Admission Requirements
To enroll in Blackstone’s paralegal training program, you’ll need a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
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Tuition
Blackstone’s paralegal training program tuition is a set fee that covers the entire program, so you know exactly what your cost will be for this investment in your paralegal career. Your tuition fee includes all textbooks, study guides, exam evaluation services, as well as the Legal Assistant/Paralegal certificate you will receive upon completion of your paralegal training program. (To view tuition details, visit the Tuition section.)
Credit for Previous Education
Tuition reduction will be considered for similar completed college coursework within two years preceding entrance into our paralegal training program. Blackstone will determine your credit upon receipt and evaluation of an official school transcript and academic course description(s). Limitations apply.
Duration
You can progress at your own rate to earn your paralegal training certificate … Study on your own terms! Blackstone allows one year to complete the paralegal training program. The average student takes the full 12 months. (If you need more than one year to complete your paralegal training, an additional six month extension is available for a nominal fee.)
Examinations and Grading
After reading each lesson, you will complete the required examination in your Online Student Center account. Examinations are graded instantly and a grade report will be available to you with page references to the correct answers for any questions you answered incorrectly. The grading system is as follows:
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Numerical Equivalent |
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94 – 100 |
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86 – 93 |
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78 – 85 |
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70 – 77 |
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Below 70 |
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See Cancellation and Termination Policy |
Your success is important to us. If you need assistance at any time, please feel free to contact us. We will be more than happy to help with any questions you may have about the paralegal training material or problems with any of the exams.
Course Interruption
A leave of absence (LOA), for a maximum of three months, will be granted for good cause. A request should be made in writing to the Student Services Department. A LOA does not extend the required time for completion of your paralegal training program, nor postpone the required payments of any tuition plan.