PARALEGAL STUDIES CERTIFICATION OPTIONS

In the Paralegal Studies Department, there are several certification options available.

Joshua supports students in the following paralegal studies-related certification fields:
Accredited Legal Professional (ALP)
Certified Legal Assistant (CLA)
National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
Certified Legal Professional (CLP)
Professional Legal Secretary (PLS)
Professional Paralegal (PP)
and much more...

Certification also means "you are board certified." Receiving a certificate from an institution DOES NOT MEAN you are board certified. (This is a very important information to understand!!!). To be board certified students must go to a certification board to take their examination and Joshua will support you by providing classroom preparation to take the examination.

If you have any questions including job placement assistance, please complete the Quick Contact form to the right of this webpage.

DURATION & COST

Duration:
Full Time Preparation 5 Weeks
Part Time Preparation 6 Weeks

Cost:
Certification fee is free subject to timely graduation from Joshua's related program
Certification textbooks and materials are free
Students are responsible for their membership fees
Joshua will prepare the student to take only one certification examination

If your resolve is on career transition or career acceleration, certification is your best option. We will advise you on what business certification courses to take to increase your EIQ %. The higher your EIQ %, the higher your indispensability ratio; this is the "secret recipe" employers use in calculating retention and promotion percentages. We will guide you on how to increase your EIQ %.

If you have any questions, please complete the Quick Contact form to the right of this webpage.

CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be a recent Joshua graduate (graduation in the last 30 days before enrollment in the certification programs),
2. Must receive certification approval in writing from the Admin Department BEFORE enrollment in any Joshua programs.

It is important to note that employers are placing certification credentials or being certified above Bachelor's Degree for employment purposes.

If you have any questions, please complete the Quick Contact form to the right of this webpage.

COMMENCEMENT DATE

1. Thirty days (30) after graduation (Highly recommended)
2. Sixty days (60) after graduation (Recommended with reservation)

Preferably, a student must be ready to enter the certification process within 30 days of graduation. The longer you wait, the harder it becomes to pass the certification examination. Success rate is higher if you sit for the examination immediately upon graduation.

If you have any questions, please complete the Quick Contact form to the right of this webpage.