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Law & Justice Diplomas

A diploma in law and justice is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to enter the legal profession as a paralegal or legal secretary. Programs typically take eighteen months or less to complete and are perfect for the part-time student. A diploma in law and justice will likely provide courses that prepare students to perform basic legal research and to complete legal documents such as subpoenas and complaints. The Penn Foster Career School offers self-paced diploma programs in the areas of legal assistant, legal secretary, and legal transcriptionist. The Paralegal Institute offers a criminal justice diploma program that focuses on the areas of constitutional law, criminal investigations, and ethics.

A diploma in law and justice is right for you if you are looking to advance your career in the legal service field by developing specialized skills without investing the time or expense of a four year degree program.  Research the education requirements for specific law and justice field careers at our law and justice career center page.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for those working as paralegals or legal secretaries is expected to grow at a rate of twenty-eight percent over the next decade.  Those who have completed diploma programs in this field will likely be employed by private law firms, corporate legal offices, and local, state, or federal government agencies.



Top Law & Justice Schools

      
  • Post University

    Earn your degree online or on campus and accelerate your life.

    Programs

    • Paralegal Studies
    • A.S. in Legal Studies
    Location:
    Waterbury: 800 Country Club Rd., Waterbury CT 06723
    Post University
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  • Stratford Career Institute

    Earn Your Diploma from Home!

    Programs

    • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
    • Forensic Science

    Location: Online

    Stratford Career Institute
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  • University of Phoenix

    At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.

    Programs

    • A.A. in Criminal Justice

    Location: Online

    University of Phoenix
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  • Everest University Online

    Manage your career and your life while earning your degree online.

    Programs

    • Criminal Justice (Associate's)
    • Criminal Investigations (Associate's)
    • Paralegal (Associate's)
    Location:
    Santa Ana: , Santa Ana CA
    Everest University Online
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  • Keiser University

    For over 30 years, Keiser University eCampus Online has provided student-centered, quality career education.

    Programs

    • Criminal Justice, AA (Online)
    • Paralegal Studies, AA (Online)
    Location:
    Fort Lauderdale: , Fort Lauderdale FL 33309
    Keiser University
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  • Kaplan University

    Advance your career with an online degree from Kaplan University.

    Programs

    • AAS in Criminal Justice
    • AAS in Paralegal Studies
    Location:
    Fort Lauderdale: 6301 Kaplan University Avenue, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309
    Kaplan University
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  • Charter College Online

    You can advance your career with a degree from Charter College Online.

    Programs

    • AS - Criminal Justice
    • AS - Paralegal Studies

    Location: Online

    Charter College Online
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  • Virginia College

    Set your career in motion at Virginia College.

    Programs

    • AS - Paralegal Studies
    Location:
    Birmingham: 300 River Hills Business Park, Birmingham AL 35242
    Virginia College
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  • American InterContinental University Online

    Earn an online degree that really matters from AIU Online.

    Programs

    • Associate's (AABA) - Criminal Justice Administration
    Location:
    Schaumburg: 231 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg IL 60173
    American InterContinental University Online
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  • South University Online

    Designed with the needs of working adult students in mind, South University, Online Programs is built on the same curriculum offered at South University's campus locations. As a student at South University, Online Programs you will receive the same degree, quality instruction, variety of learning options and level of service found at the campus locations..

    Programs

    • Paralegal Studies (partially online) (AS)
    Location:
    Savannah: 709 Mall Boulevard, Savannah GA 31406-4805
    South University Online
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