How to Become a Paralegal Online Looking to become a paralegal online? Legal assistants and paralegals are individuals who assist lawyers in the delivery of legal services, although they cannot give legal advice themselves. Through formal education, training and experience, legal assistants and paralegals have knowledge and expertise regarding the legal system and substantive and…
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How to Become a Veterinary Assistant Online Looking to become a veterinary assistant online? A veterinary assistant works on the animal care team under the supervision of a veterinary technician and a veterinarian. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers work mainly in clinics, animal hospitals, and research laboratories. Their work may be physically and…
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Rehabilitation Programs in Prisons Effectiveness through Education Founded in 1890, Blackstone is one of the oldest distance learning schools in the U.S. Along with a long history of providing high quality, affordable and accessible education, Blackstone offers Paralegal programs to prison inmates. Many inmates are looking for a positive endeavor while incarcerated. Inmates from…
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Why Start a Medical Billing and Coding Career? Blackstone Career Institute is committed to providing quality, relevant and affordable distance education programs that focus on the knowledge and skills needed for entry level careers, professional development or personal goals. Whether you are looking to continue your career, change your career path, or begin your career,…
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BCI offers accredited, quality, and valuable career training programs in each of the careers listed above. After completing Blackstone’s online certificate programs, graduates are eligible to sit for further certifying exams. These exams increase employment opportunities and the chance to earn a higher income. Follow the graphic above or read more below for information on…
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3 Ways Continuing Education is Reshaping Job Industries with Online Certificate Programs Continuing Education has always been crucial to career fields that are constantly evolving, such as healthcare, culinary, education and law to name a few. Some professions experience a steeper growth curve than others but in any profession from delivery services, to surgeons,…
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Top Three Reasons to Become a Certified Veterinary Assistant Veterinary Assistant is a rewarding and in-demand career, working on an animal care team under the supervision of a veterinary technician and/or a veterinarian. Although applying as a Certified Veterinary Assistant is not mandatory, it proves that individuals demonstrate competency in animal husbandry, health and welfare,…
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What Makes Allied Health a Good Career Choice? Blackstone Career Institute offers in-demand, popular and relevant career training programs. Most known for the Paralegal career training course, there are eight additional career courses in the Allied Health field that BCI also offers online. The Allied Health field is expected to add 2.4 million new jobs…
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10 Trends That Are Reshaping the Legal Industry A 2004 article titled “Trends That Are Shaping the Legal Industry” was published on the American Bar Association news page. Information on budgets and planning, new ways to legal research, social media, and litigation technology were all highlighted in the top 10 trends. It’s been fifteen years…
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The Pros and Cons of Accredited Paralegal Certificate Programs Paralegal jobs are expected to grow 15% from 2016 to 2026 and can earn up to $80,000 annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The American Bar Association defines a paralegal as “a person, qualified by education, training or work experience … who performs…
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