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Program Description
The Blackstone Legal Assistant and Paralegal program is a flexible diploma program. Since its inception in 1890, Blackstone has maintained an impeccable reputation by providing high quality legal and paralegal training and courses. We offer low tuition and easy payment plans.

Blackstone holds the distinction of being one of the oldest distance education training schools. At Blackstone, we continually improve our program to ensure that our students will be successful in a paralegal or legal assistant position.

Become a paralegal! It generally takes students between eight months and two years to complete the Legal Assistant and Paralegal program. Our program provides the required clock hours you will need if you choose to take the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) examination given by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).

Online Student Center

Blackstone Career Institute now offers an Online Student Center for all active Blackstone students. The Online Student Center allows you to select a course delivery method that suits your educational preferences and learning style.

By delivering the Legal Assistant and Paralegal program online, Blackstone offers you maximum flexibility to access the course lessons at any time and complete them at your convenience. You can choose to read your coursework on-screen, download for later use, or print out your own hard copy.

In the Online Student Center, courses can be completed on your computer using the Blackstone course management system. Once you are logged into the Online Student Center, you can access your Study Guides and contact your instructors and fellow students.

Study Guides are set-up in an easy-to-use PDF format which can be viewed in an online format or in print. Additionally, you have access to online discussions and resources such as: online testing with instant results, student records, payment history, grade history, online chat with fellow students, and web library resources.

View a sample of the Online Paralegal Student Center or request a free paralegal information packet to find out more.

LexisNexis ® Total Research System

Blackstone offers access to the LexisNexis® Total Research System to all of our students at a special student rate. This includes an online tutorial, a 24-hour help line and a step by step LexisNexis®learning guide.

Offering more than just legal and paralegal research, the LexisNexis® Total Research System provides online access to state and federal case law; codes and statutes; court documents; over 3.5 billion public records (the most available anywhere online); business, legal, and regional news; expert commentary on the law; Shepard's® Citations Service; and so much more. Learn more about the products and services for paralegals offered from LexisNexis®.
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Distance Education and Training Council Blackstone Career Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, Washington D.C., regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and 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 a paralegal diploma from home. With more than a century of expertise, Blackstone offers a committed, responsive faculty and a quality education, all at an affordable rate.
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