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Continuing Professional Education
We are now accepting applications for the accelerated summer daytime program which begins on June 1.
Duquesne University has a respected tradition of preparing professionals for career opportunities. This program is designed to provide a practical education, and at the same time, enhance the intellectual growth of our students. It is a course of study at the graduate level; a certificate program that is intended to respond to the ever changing needs of the legal profession. A bachelor's degree is required for admission.
A minumum of ten classes is required for completion of a general certificate. Additional classes are required for concentrations. Tuition is $519 per course. A $78 university fee is charged each term. Some classes may be charged additional fees. For more information, please contact the Paralegal Institute at 412.396.1643.
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More than 1,500 people have completed the program since it began more than 20 years ago. The paralegal profession is a challenging and rewarding career choice. Duquesne University's Paralegal Institute offers:
Mission Statement
The Paralegal Institute's mission is to prepare students for careers as professional paralegals by providing a well-balanced, fully integrated education including substantive knowledge, practical skills, and a perspective of themselves and the community that enable them to perform effectively in a variety of legal settings.
Graduates will:
The Program will:
Stay abreast of changes in the delivery of legal services in the community and respond to the growing need for well educated individuals trained to assist lawyers in providing a variety of legal services
If you would like more information about this exciting career opportunity, please call 412-396-1643 or e-mail police@duq.edu to schedule a phone or personal interview.
"The Duquesne Paralegal Institute certificate increased my knowledge base and enabled me to obtain a medical legal analyst position at the Pittsburgh defense litigation firm of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin."
~Jo Marie Simkins M.D., Medical Legal Analyst