Broaden their legal knowledge
Correspondence Advanced Paralegal Certificate Courses. Broaden Their Legal Knowledge

Incarcerated students can broaden their legal knowledge with Blackstone's Advanced Paralegal courses.

Incarcerated individuals choose to take our advanced paralegal courses for a variety of reasons. They’re looking to gain a deeper level of understanding in a specific area of the law, they want to become more knowledgeable in understanding their own case, or they want to show the parole board they are working for positive change. Other benefits include:

  • Lower rate of recidivism
  • Higher self-esteem
  • A means to transition into society
  • Increased Employment Prospects
  • More marketable job skills

*These certificate courses have been designed for the purpose of professional growth, personal enrichment, and continuing education. However, they are separate from our Pennsylvania licensure and accreditation.

ADVANCED PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Criminal Law

Introduces students to the criminal justice system and its components as well as their multifaceted role as a paralegal.

Civil Litigation

Gain a deeper understanding of  litigation process, including the relevant rules and procedures, and the role a paralegal plays in a litigation trial.

Interviewing & Investigating

Learn about the interviewing and investigating skills used by paralegals to gather relevant information in order to assist the legal team in case preparation.

Real Estate Law

Discover the elements of real property; different methods used in recording and describing deeds; transference of title; rights associated with real estate ownership; elements of real estate contracts; basic landlord/tenant law and more.

Criminal Law

Civil Litigation

Interviewing & Investigating

Real Estate Law

Introduces students to the criminal justice system and its components as well as their multifaceted role as a paralegal.
Gain a deeper understanding of  litigation process, including the relevant rules and procedures, and the role a paralegal plays in a litigation trial.
Learn about the interviewing and investigating skills used by paralegals to gather relevant information in order to assist the legal team in case preparation.
Discover the elements of real property; different methods used in recording and describing deeds; transference of title; rights associated with real estate ownership; elements of real estate contracts; basic landlord/tenant law and more.

Business & Corporate Law

Prepare students for entry-level employment as a paralegal in a business law firm.

Family Law

Learn about family law through historical overviews, examples taken from actual cases, as well as recent Supreme Court Cases to describe the principles and practice of family law. 

Personal Injury & Torts

This course covers the essential topics paralegals need to know if they plan to work in tort law or the personal injury field.

Immigration Law

Overview of immigration and nationality law in the United States, with an emphasis on its practical application in a law firm, non-profit legal service agency or corporate environment.

Business & Corporate Law

Family Law

Personal Injury & Torts

Immigration Law

Prepare students for entry-level employment as a paralegal in a business law firm.

Learn about family law through historical overviews, examples taken from actual cases, as well as recent Supreme Court Cases to describe the principles and practice of family law. 

This course covers the essential topics paralegals need to know if they plan to work in tort law or the personal injury field.

Overview of immigration and nationality law in the United States, with an emphasis on its practical application in a law firm, non-profit legal service agency or corporate environment.

Wills, Trusts, & Estates

Succinct coverage of key topics, as well as helpful  guides and step-by-step instructions, to help prepare students for their role.

Practical Bankruptcy

This course prepares students for entry-level positions with law firms dealing in all types of bankruptcy cases.  This course also includes information on how cases are commenced, converted, dismissed, and closed.

Wills, Trusts, & Estates

Practical Bankruptcy

Succinct coverage of key topics, as well as helpful  guides and step-by-step instructions, to help prepare students for their role.
This course prepares students for entry-level positions with law firms dealing in all types of bankruptcy cases.  This course also includes information on how cases are commenced, converted, dismissed, and closed.

Tuition Options

FULL PAYMENT

$ 455 One Time Payment
  • Faster completion time
  • Total $455

PAYMENT PLAN I

$ 59 Monthly
  • Monthly payment option
  • $160 down, 5 monthly payments of $59, total $455

● BCI Payment Plans Our all-inclusive online certificate programs offer payment plans with no interest.

● Sponsorship You can support an incarcerated individual’s educational goals by enrolling them in any of our Advanced Paralegal Courses. Student’s can take more than one course at a time. As their sponsor, you will have access to the student’s account information once they are enrolled. If you have questions about becoming a sponsor, please email us at info@blackstone.edu

Blackstone has a long history of providing high quality, affordable and accessible education to incarcerated individuals. We believe in freedom through education evidenced by thousands of our incarcerated students and graduates who have changed their lives by choosing to take a course with Blackstone.

FAQs

Sponsors can enroll an incarcerated individual into the program by clicking here or calling our student service center Monday – Friday from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST at 800.826.9228. Blackstone has open-enrollment, so sponsors can enroll the student in the course anytime, 24/7/365.
To qualify for admission, an applicant must meet the following:
  • Complete BCI’s Enrollment Agreement for admission. The agreement outlines the obligations of Blackstone and the student. The required down payment must be submitted at time of enrollment.
  • Submit information on high school completion. All students are required to have a High School Diploma or GED Equivalency Certificate to enroll in a Blackstone program. Physical or electronic evidence of this credential must be submitted to the school.
  • Once Blackstone has received and reviewed the agreement, the accepted applicant will receive a welcome letter with instructions on how to begin their course.
Yes. Blackstone Career Institute is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), and regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools. Accreditation assures the public that our curriculum, faculty, administrative procedures and polices meet the accrediting agencies’ exceptionally high standards. To better understand the value of accreditation, read this document published by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
You can choose to pay the $455 tuition in full or; We offer a payment plan with a 100% approval rate for our advanced paralegal courses—you will pay a $160.00 down payment & 5 monthly payments of $59.00.
Students enrolled in an Advanced Course receive once shipment which includes a commercial textbook along with a Blackstone Study Guide. This shipment is sent with tracking through the United States Postal Service. Typical Shipping Time is 7-10 business days.
One of the major advantages in taking a Blackstone course is that students can work at their own pace. Many students complete in 3 months, and some take the full 6-month time allotted.
We are aware that incarcerated students may be transferred to other facilities or be released during their enrollment with Blackstone. The student and/or sponsor should contact Blackstone as soon as possible to notify of an upcoming transfer or release. This will allow the school to update records, hold material if needed, and send any remaining course material to the new location.

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SEND AN INFORMATION PACKET

An info pack will be sent to the student at their facility.