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Paralegal Studies
The program provides students with the knowledge and skills for entry into paralegal careers in public or private law offices and law-related agencies.
Program details
9 Months
Length of training
Certificate
Award type
45
Credits
N/A
Clock Hours
Additional details
Award name
CertificateEducation Prerequisites
No SelectionPrerequisite courses and other requirements
Evidence of a bachelor's degree. ESLA 117 or placement into ENGL& 101. Completion of PLS 127, PLS 111, and BTEC 121 or BTEC 122 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment is required for all other PLS program courses.Is this program approved to train veterans?
YesProgram languages
EnglishCertification/license obtained as part of training program
N/ACertification/license test preparation provided
N/AEmployment performance results
Top industries for graduates
Program typeLegal Assistant/Paralegal |
Professional, Scientific, Technical Services48% |
Other Industries28% |
Healthcare and Social Services14% |
Accommodation and Food Services10% |
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Student characteristics
| Enrollment |
|---|
|
Number of students completing the program
52
|
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Completion rate
53%
|
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Average number of students who completed each year
17
|
Gender |
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Male
20%
|
|
Female
80%
|
Race |
|
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
|
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Asian
2%
|
|
Black or African American
0%
|
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Hispanic
15%
|
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
|
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White
77%
|
|
Multi-racial
5%
|
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Other
0%
|
Age |
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Under 20
3%
|
|
20 to 29
35%
|
|
30 to 39
26%
|
|
40 to 49
27%
|
|
50 and over
10%
|
Prior education |
|
No high school diploma/GED
13%
|
|
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
27%
|
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Some college experience, but no degree
31%
|
|
Certificate or AA
10%
|
|
BA or higher
19%
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