According to U.S. News and World Report, paralegal is a top certificate program to consider if you are interested in furthering your career, especially if a full college degree program isn’t a desire or option for you.
According to the recent article, “for many high school students, technical certifications are the most direct route to a good career,” and “employers have more input into the creation of certifications, so they have direct business value. Unlike college degrees, certifications provide transparency into what is taught and what skills a student will bring to their employer.”
This is precisely the experience CALS has with students who are interested in pursuing a career in law as a paralegal. Many have taken college courses but weren’t able to finish their degree plan. They are left with ‘some credits’, but nothing that indicates they have completed a course of study preparing them for a career.