National Paralegal Certificate

Interactive Online Learning that Fits Your Schedule

Washington Technical Institute understands that you have a busy schedule and that you are looking for a school that will fit into your lifestyle. Our virtual classroom helps you fit your education into your life. Our synchronous sessions are designed to help provide additional instructor-led activities and interactions to help with some of the more complex topics. No need to worry, though…if you miss a session, they are all recorded! You can connect with your instructor on questions you have at any time. 

What You Get With This Program:

• National Paralegal Certificate
• Foundational Paralegal Knowledge & Training
• Access To CaseLaw Online Research Database (Over $1000 value)
• Online Digital Textbook Access & Comprehensive Online Resources
• Access To Highly Qualified Instructors That Are Experts In Their Field
• Personalized Career Counseling
• Access To MyPlan & Résumé Builder

Check out the video below for a walkthrough of our platform!

Program Starts

This program starts every day which means you do not have to wait to get started on your education! 

Technology Requirements

Students will need to have access to the internet as well as a computer or Chromebook to complete this class. Using a tablet, or phone will not be possible for this program given the nature of the material.

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Tuition Includes:

• 24/7 Access to WTI Interactive Online Classroom
• Hands-on Instruction by qualified instructors
• Audio Lectures (downloadable)
• Lifetime Career Development Guidance
• No Interest Installment Plans

Total Tuition: $2,900

Available Payment Options & Financing

• Pay in full
• Interest-free installment plan with payments as low as $125 per month.
• Employer Reimbursement (check with your employer)
• Private loans from our partners Meritize & Climb Credit

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Meritize Financial Assistance

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We have partnered with the Meritize Platform to provide our students with financing options to fund your education. With a Meritize Loan, you can get credit for your merit and potentially improve your loan options by sharing your academic history or military background, if approved, full deferment during school is available for certain products.

Climb Credit Financing Options

Climb Credit is a new kind of student lending company that focuses on financing career-building programs to help students get a high return-on-investment from their education.

Climb Offers:

• A quick online application - with the ability to add a cosigner - completed in as little as 5 minutes with no impact to credit score
• Prepay, in part or in whole, at any time without penalty
• Instant decisions 95% of the time, with the ability to accept and e-sign your documents in just a few clicks
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Course Syllabus

WOL-101: Introduction to Law

This introductory paralegal course is designed to acquaint the new student with the basic realities of law practice. Areas explored include different types of paralegal employment, regulation of paralegals, basic ethics, introduction to the legal system, legal analysis, interviewing, investigation, use of computers in a law office, and law office management.

WOL-201: Legal Research and Writing

Perhaps the most important skills of any paralegal are writing, analysis, and legal research. A skilled writer is an extremely valuable asset to any law office. This workshop-style course is designed to hone the student's writing and thinking skills by concentrating on basic principles of legal writing and analysis. Students learn to use powerful research tools, including online facilities from Caselaw® and traditional book-based methods. Students learn how to research and brief a legal issue.

WOL-501: Ethics

Paralegals, like attorneys, must be knowledgeable of the rules of ethics. This course covers the basic principles governing the ethical practice of law for both lawyers and paralegals. Subjects explored include the unauthorized practice of law, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, paralegal-client relations, disciplinary procedures, fee-splitting, billing, advertising, and misconduct in the law office.

WOL-701: Civil Litigation

The student gains a thorough understanding of the major aspects of civil litigation, managing a case from beginning to end, from client interview, through the drafting of a summons and complaint, motions, briefs, and trial preparation. The instructor takes the role of judge. Students also learn about the history and structure of the major court systems.

WOL-901: Business Organizations Law

This course provides the student with a basic understanding of business organizations. Corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, as well as LLP's and LLC's, are compared and contrasted. Students form a theoretical corporation and prepare a number of documents including Articles of Incorporation, Partnership Agreement, By-laws, Minutes, and Shareholder's Agreements.