Blackstone’s Accredited Advanced Criminal Law Program
BCI’s Criminal Law course introduces students to the criminal justice system and its components as well as their multifaceted role as a paralegal. The accompanying e-textbook, Fundamentals of Criminal Practice: Law and Procedure presents the principles of criminal law and the paralegal’s role in criminal proceedings. The course explores the basic principles of criminal law, the types of offenses, and criminal procedure from the commission of the offense to trials and their aftermath. The prosecutor’s role in initiating cases and the role of the defense attorney in defending the accused are discussed. The importance of pre-trial motions and plea bargaining is also covered.
Objectives
a. Understand criminal law and the criminal legal system of the United States.
b. Explain the paralegal’s role in the prosecution of crimes and the administration of justice in criminal proceedings.
c. Identify the components of and classification of various criminal acts.
d. Explain the elements of crimes against property, public order and safety, and justice and administration, as well as inchoate and organized crimes.
e. Explain different types of defenses and their elements.
f. Identify the paralegal’s role in the intake procedure in a prosecutor’s office and in drafting a complaint.
g. Understand the legal elements of search and seizure, including the legal use of warrants and the preparation of warrants.
Maintain your certification
Our Advanced Paralegal Courses are designed for both professional development and to meet the continuing legal education (CLE) needs of practicing paralegals. Each advanced paralegal studies course has been reviewed by NALS… the association of legal professionals, and can be applied to the five-year PLS and PP recertification. If you are a Certified Paralegal (CP) through NALA, the National Association of Legal Assistants, each advanced course is worth 20 hours toward the 50 hours of Continuing Legal Education needed for paralegal recertification.
Use of the NALA logo indicates membership in NALA and does not indicate an endorsement, approval, or recommendation of any school, education program, or training related to the qualifications for any testing or certifications provided by NALA.
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Blackstone’s Accredited Advanced Criminal Law Program
BCI’s Criminal Law course introduces students to the criminal justice system and its components as well as their multifaceted role as a paralegal. The accompanying e-textbook, Fundamentals of Criminal Practice: Law and Procedure presents the principles of criminal law and the paralegal’s role in criminal proceedings. The course explores the basic principles of criminal law, the types of offenses, and criminal procedure from the commission of the offense to trials and their aftermath. The prosecutor’s role in initiating cases and the role of the defense attorney in defending the accused are discussed. The importance of pre-trial motions and plea bargaining is also covered.
Objectives
a. Understand criminal law and the criminal legal system of the United States.
b. Explain the paralegal’s role in the prosecution of crimes and the administration of justice in criminal proceedings.
c. Identify the components of and classification of various criminal acts.
d. Explain the elements of crimes against property, public order and safety, and justice and administration, as well as inchoate and organized crimes.
e. Explain different types of defenses and their elements.
f. Identify the paralegal’s role in the intake procedure in a prosecutor’s office and in drafting a complaint.
g. Understand the legal elements of search and seizure, including the legal use of warrants and the preparation of warrants.
Maintain your certification
Our Advanced Paralegal Courses are designed for both professional development and to meet the continuing legal education (CLE) needs of practicing paralegals. Each advanced paralegal studies course has been reviewed by NALS… the association of legal professionals, and can be applied to the five-year PLS and PP recertification. If you are a Certified Paralegal (CP) through NALA, the National Association of Legal Assistants, each advanced course is worth 20 hours toward the 50 hours of Continuing Legal Education needed for paralegal recertification.
Use of the NALA logo indicates membership in NALA and does not indicate an endorsement, approval, or recommendation of any school, education program, or training related to the qualifications for any testing or certifications provided by NALA.
Available Payment Plans
1. You can choose to pay the $396 tuition in full or; 2. We offer a payment plan with a 100% approval rate for our advanced paralegal courses—you will pay a $160.00 down payment & 4 monthly payments of $59.00.
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Financial Assistance
At Blackstone, we want to see you reach your education and career goals. We firmly believe that continuing education provides the opportunity to improve your lifestyle by increasing your skill set, marketability, chances for promotion, an increase in salary, and in some cases a career transition. In order to receive the high quality education you deserve, we have put together some options to assist you in choosing how to pay for your Advanced Paralegal Course:
â—Ź BCI Payment Plans Our all-inclusive online certificate programs offer payment plans with no interest.
â—Ź State and Local Assistance Blackstone Career Institute is currently an eligible training provider in many states supported by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and an approved vendor with Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) in most states. Check with your local Workforce Service or Vocational Rehabilitation office to determine if you qualify for assistance through one of their programs.
â—Ź Employer Tuition Reimbursement Blackstone is both nationally and regionally accredited which means we qualify for most corporation education reimbursement programs. Check with your company human resources department for information about their tuition reimbursement benefits.
● Military Benefits We’re proud to be on a National list of military friendly schools. If you qualify for Military Benefits please click here to learn more.
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Each Advanced course is 100% online and self-paced. Students have 6 months to complete their course. Blackstone requires students provide a copy of their High School Diploma or GED.Â
Is your school accredited?
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).
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Can these courses be used for continuing education?
Yes, these certificate courses have been designed for the purpose of professional growth, personal enrichment and continuing education. They are approved by our national and regional accreditors, however they are separate from our Pennsylvania licensure. If you are a Certified Paralegal (CP) through NALA, the National Association of Legal Assistants, each advanced course is worth 20 hours toward the 50 hours of Continuing Legal Education needed for paralegal recertification.
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How much is tuition?
You can choose to pay the $396 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 & 4 monthly payments of $59.00.
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Are there physical textbooks included in the program?
As an online school, our courses use e-books for convenience of studying on the go and to allow us to keep tuition costs down. We do provide the ISBN information for each e-book under the materials tab. Students who wish to purchase a physical copy of the e-book can simply use the ISBN number provided on our website to purchase the book through a third party like amazon or chegg.com.
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How do I enroll?
Students can enroll anytime from our website 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 students can enroll in our online programs anytime, 24/7/365.
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How do course materials release online?
Students who pay in full for their program will have access to all of their materials once enrolled. Students who enroll under a monthly payment plan will have access to a new unit every month upon making their monthly payment.
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Our Advanced Paralegal Courses are designed for both professional development and to meet the continuing legal education (CLE) needs of practicing paralegals. Each advanced paralegal studies course has been reviewed by NALS - the association of legal professionals, and can be applied to the five-year PLS and PP recertification.
If you are a Certified Paralegal (CP) through NALA, the National Association of Legal Assistants, each advanced course is worth 20 hours toward the 50 hours of Continuing Legal Education needed for paralegal recertification.
- Sharpen your paralegal resume with advanced industry-related knowledge in a legal specialty. Additional credentials show initiative and may contribute to your resume standing out to potential law firms.
- Possible increase in your pay rate. Generally speaking, the more education you gain, the more you qualify for advancement which typically leads to a higher salary.
- Increase your opportunities for employment. Larger law firms tend to hire paralegals with a specialization, while smaller firms typically hire paralegals with general knowledge.
- Continuing your education in a specialized area, you are more likely to be considered for a position at any firm.  The more job opportunities you qualify for, the greater your chances for employment.
