National Paralegal College
National Paralegal College is an online accredited for-profit distance learning college offering Paralegal Certifications, Associates, and Bachelors degrees in Legal Studies and is centrally located in Phoenix, Arizona.
History
The college was founded in 2002 by Dean Mark Geller, Esq., founder of Legal Data Systems, Inc. and school President Avi Katz. Its first class was delivered on June 2, 2003. The school introduced a synchronous learning format to online schooling by running a real time audio/visual online platform to deliver instruction. Initially employing only four staff members and serving fewer than ten students at the time of its initial class in 2003, as of January 2011 National Paralegal employs a large faculty and staff in offices and locations around the world and serves more than 800 students.
Programs Offered
National Paralegal College offers a paralegal certificate and an associates degree in paralegal studies and a bachelors degree in legal studies.
Accreditation and Agreements
- National Paralegal College is accredited by the accrediting commission of the Distance Education and Training Council.
- National Paralegal College is licensed by the Arizona Board for Private Postsecondary Education.
- National Paralegal College is a member of the National Association of Legal Assistants.
- National Paralegal College is an associate member of the American Association for Paralegal Education.
- National Paralegal College has an articulation agreement with TUI University.