Paralegal Studies
Student Consumer Information
INSTITUTIONAL OPEID NUMBER: 022195
CIP NUMBER: 22.0302 Legal Assistant/Paralegal
PROGRAM NAME: PARALEGAL STUDIES
DEGREE LEVEL(S): CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The paralegal is a critical member of the legal support team. Paralegals are responsible for conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, maintaining legal files, and interacting with clients as well as providing critical administrative support in the office. The program introduces students to the essential computer applications necessary to the legal field.
The Paralegal Studies certificate program prepares students with the skills necessary to seek entry-level positions in law offices, title/abstract companies, insurance companies, legal divisions of corporations, banks, and legal services companies.
SOC CODE(S) AND LINKS TO OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION:
23-2011 ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/ep/ind-occ.matrix/occ_pdf/occ_23-2011.pdf
2010-2011 OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK LINKS:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos114.pdf
TOTAL PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES: $12,644.00
ESTIMATED PROGRAM COSTS FOR BOOKS AND SUPPLIES: $2,325.00
TOTAL CAMPUS LIVING ANNUAL ROOM AND BOARD CHARGES: None
URL LINK TO COLLEGE WEB SITE PROGRAM COSTS: Available in Catalog, only.
2010-2011 PROGRAM COMPLETION INFORMATION
NORMAL PROGRAM COMPLETION LENGTH IN MONTHS: 12
% STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM WITHIN NORMAL LENGTH DURING 2010-2011: 67%
DEBT AT PROGRAM COMPLETION
MEDIAN CUMULATIVE FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN DEBT: $11,071
JOB PLACEMENT INFORMATION
PROGRAM 2010-2011 JOB PLACEMENT RATE: 78%
JOB PLACEMENT COHORT DESCRIPTION:
Who is included in this sample?
This information provided includes all students who completed the program(s) between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
What kinds of jobs did they get?
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In related field |
1 |
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Out of field |
6 |
Who were their employers?
The placement rate is based on program completers who were employed within 180 days of program completion and were employed for at least 13 weeks.
Providence Care of Lenox
Law Offices of: Cain, Hibbard & Myers
Attorney Sebastian
Attorney Fuster
Attorney James E. Howard
Law Offices of Lee D. Flourney
Ware and Goodman LLP
How do we survey our graduates?
The Career Services office of Mildred Elley surveys student’s employers 90 days after the placement.
To whom do we report this information?Mildred Elley periodically submits job placement information both to the New York State Education Department and to the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
Mildred Elley—Pittsfield, Massachusetts Campus is licensed to operate as a private occupational school and its programs are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Inquiries should be directed to:
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Office of Proprietary Schools
75 Main Street
Malden, MA 01248-4906
(781) 338-3000
Mildred Elley—Pittsfield, MA Campus is also licensed to operate as a Cosmetology school and the Cosmetology program is approved by the Board of Registration of Cosmetologists of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Mildred Elley—Pittsfield, Massachusetts Campus is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award certificates and diplomas. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Inquiries should be directed to:
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
750 First Street, NE, Suite 980
Washington, DC 20002-4241
(202) 336-6780