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Program Details

Program DetailsOccupations Students Are Prepared For:
Paralegal certificate graduates are working in the following types of positions: Professional Paralegals for law firms, Contract Analysts, Quality Assurance Officer, Software Compliance Manager, Legal Brief Reviewer, Corrections Officer. In addition the paralegal degree can be used as preparation for entry to law school.

On-Time Graduation Rates:
Normal time to complete the certificate is three semesters. 100% of the 2011 paralegal certificate students completed in three semesters.

Placement Rates:
The 2011 graduate job placement rate for the Paralegal certificate was 100%.

Tuition & Fees:
Tuition: $12,325 ($425 per credit for 29 credits)
Technology Fee: $464
Total direct costs for Paralegal Certificate Program: $12,789
Estimated Book Costs: $1,440

Median Loan Debt:
$7,500 Federal Title IV Loan Debt
$0 Private Loan Debt
$0 Institutional Loan Debt




Student Achievements

Job placement with many top law firms and corporations across the country. Students have gained admission to the following law schools – many receiving full-ride scholarships:
  • Creighton University School of Law
  • University of Nebraska School of Law
  • University of Minnesota School of Law
  • Gonzaga University School of Law

 

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