In addition, the Department of Justice undertakes all manners of criminal activity existing on a national level, which includes crimes occurring on both foreign and interstate levels; the following federal agencies and departments are among the 59 total that exist under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice:
The Paralegal Associate's Degree program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as paralegals or legal assistants by providing a broad college-level curriculum.
Special paralegal training programs developed over the next 40 years. As of 2013, paralegals are usually required to obtain a four-year bachelor's degree in any major plus a graduate-level paralegal certificate from a training program that may last from six weeks to 18 months.