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No, a school does not have to be accredited to offer online correspondence courses. However, if I were a student I would aim for a school that does, because it would look better on my transcript.
There are a number of accredited online correspondence courses that allow one to earn the equivalent of a high school diploma. One popular Web site that allows one to do this is: www.johnadams-edu.us Another Web site that allows one to obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma is: www.americanschoolofcorr.com
The requirements of an American Bar Association accredited paralegal program in the US are, an Associates, a Bachelors, or a Masters degree in any field.
There are several sites online such as Kaplan.com that offer accredited, online paralegal programs. The best way to know if your selected program is fully accredited is to check with the ABA.
There are schools offering correspondence courses but it will vary on the specific program an individual wants to learn. There are army correspondence courses and etc.
Many community colleges do indeed offer paralegal courses. As this is a popular program some will even offer online paralegal classes as an alternative to classroom learning.
There are a number of places that you can go to take paralegal courses online. You can go to Carrington at www.carrington.edu/California-Online or nationalparalegal.edu/.
You can become a paralegal by enrolling in a community college, university, or online institution that offers a paralegal studies program. Look for programs accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or approved by the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE) for a quality education. Additionally, some schools also offer certificate programs for aspiring paralegals.
The Baylor College of arts and Sciences is one of the main colleges to offer correspondence courses with Chadron State college also offering correspondence courses.
The paralegal certificate program can be studied best in National Paralegal College. The web site is http://nationalparalegal.edu/Certificate.aspx which is demonstrative and informative.
The University of Missouri is one of several schools that offer good correspondence courses. Another good school for correspondence courses is University of Phoenix.
You can get training in Canada in Paralegal Studies through any local college that offers it as a major. You can try to apply online for a vocational school and enroll in Paralegal Studies. If ever you choose to go and enroll on an online training program, you have to check with your local regulatory board on which website is accredited to sell those courses in your area and if their courses are accepted. You wouldn't want to waste your time training for a program that may not be accepted or recognized.