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What is the recommended
order to take the Online Paralegal Certficate Classes? |
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How long does the
program take to complete? |
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What are the Costs? |
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How much do the books
cost? |
| 5.
Is this a full time
school? |
| 6.
Do I have to come
to campus for an orientation session if I do the online paralegal
certificate program? |
| 7.
Is your Program ABA
approved? |
| 8.
Are you accredited? |
| 9.
Do you have job placement? |
| 10.
What are the residency
requirements? |
| 11.
What is the Summer
session and Winter Session? |
| 12.
How did the online
program develop, and why are there pages on different servers,
ie. vcsun.org, oxnardcc.org, and lamission.org? |
| 13.
What kind of salary
do paralegals earns? |
| 14.
Can I take both "on
campus" and "online" classes? |
| 15.
Is the online certificate
different than the on campus certificate ? |
| 16.
Can I obtain my AA
in Legal Assisting at Mission? |
| 17.
How do I transfer
to the UC or CSU system? |
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Answer: see below.http://paralegaljobs.blogspot.com/2005/08/salaries-for-paralegals.html
Law
10 - Intro to Law
Law 1 - Contracts
Law 11 - Civil Litigation
Law 12 - Torts
Law 20 - Probate
Law 2- Ptsp & Corp
Law 19 - Property
Law 16 - Evidence
Law 17 - Legal Writing
Law 34 - Legal Research
Law 13 - Wills and Trusts
Law 18 - Family Law
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12 classes or 36 units
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Answer: Between 12-18 months. |
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3.
Answer: We are a California Community
College, so the fees are $26 per unit for california residents,
or $78 per class, for 12 classes, so it is about $936.
Nonresidents
who are citizens of a foreign country must pay an additional
$164.00 per unit tuition fee, plus a $1.00 student representation
fee. Other nonresidents, those from another state, pay $154.00
per unit tuition, plus a $1.00 student representation fee.
All students must also pay a $11.00 student health center
fee per semester.
You
may qualify for Federal Grants or Loans and should check
out http://fafsa.org
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Answer: The textbooks are located at http://profj.us/textbooks.htm,
for Law 1, 2, 10, and 19 you will use just one book, West
Business Law which costs $113.36, - tht total costs of books
are about $325, or so. You
may qualify for financial aid, so contact them about fees/costs
and books. You can order the books online, or come in and
buy them at our bookstore. |
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Answer: The On Campus Classes are
held Monday through Thursday. You usually will take 2-3 classes
each semester. Each Class is 3 units, and each class meets
just one night a week, from 7:10 pm to 10:10 pm. The online
program is entirely online - with no required meetings
"on campus" |
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Answer: No, if you live close to the school,
and would like to get a tour of the campus, and our computer
facilities, and meet the program Director, Prof. Jordan -
you are welcome to do so, just call prof. J. at 818- 415-2015
to set up a convenient date and time for you to visit. Please
read this if you are a new online student. |
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7.
Answer: No, Seeking American Bar Association
approval is voluntary on the part of the institution. There
are some quality programs that have chosen not to seek approval
and Mission College for a number of reasons has chosen not
to seek ABA approval at this time However, the ABA
guidelines are useful in evaluating a program you are
considering, and in helping you to decide whether a particular
program will meet your needs. We have structured our program
around those guidelines to ensure that your needs will be
met. Mission College however does comply with State
Regulations of Paralegals for California.
Here
are some factors in evaluating the quality of a Paralegal
Program. We believe Mission College
has a high quality paralegal program.
Also,
BPC
6450 now regulates paralegals in the State of California
- and the new law states the paralegal should receive a
certificate either from an ABA approved school, or
a certificate of completion of a paralegal program at, or
a degree from, a postsecondary institution that requires
the successful completion of 24 semester units. ( Mission
College is an approved post secondardy institution, regulated
by California Law, and approved through the California Department
of Education, and accredited through the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges. (WASC)-
in fact, we exceed the state requirements (24 units) by
12 units or 4 classes (our
program is a total of 12 classes or 36 units)
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Answer: Yes we are a California Community
College. Our Paralegal Program has stability. We have been
graduating paralegals for 18 years since 1987, and we have
only had two directors in that time. Prof. Jordan is the second
director. (check
out his biography, and his
CV for his qualifications). Also check out the history
of our program. |
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Answer: We
do help and assist our paralegals to find jobs. We help
the student to write resumes, cover letters, and network with
paralegal associations. |
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10.
Answer: CALIFORNIA RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS
To
attend any of the Lohttp://paralegaljobs.blogspot.com/2005/08/salaries-for-paralegals.htmls
Angeles Community Colleges as a resident of California,
a student is required to have been a California resident
for more than one year immediately preceding the Residence
Determination Date. The Residence Determination Date is
that day immediately preceding the opening day of instruction
of the semester session. Residence is defined as a union
of act and intent. for more information see: www.lamission.edu/students/getenrolled/residency.html
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11.
Answer: The Summer Session is usually
six weeks long, and starts in June and extends to the middle
of July. Usually you can take one or two online classes
in this accelerated time period. It will help you complete
the Paralegal Program quicker and obtain your certificate.
The Winter Session is usually five weeks long, and starts
right after New Years Day, and extends until the first week
of February. You can normally take one or two classes online
in this period also. The on campus classes are only taught
during the Spring and Fall Semesters, with only online paralegal
classes being offered during the Summer and Winter, and
of course, also during the Spring and Fall Semesters. The
Summer and Winter Sessions cover the same materials covered
in the 15 week Fall and Spring Semester, and thus are accelerated
classes.
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Answer: The online program first started
as just materials online for the use of our on campus students
in Spring of 1997. Then each year, and semester it progressed
in its
development over the last 5 years, and became a fully
online certificate as of this summer 2002 classes. We have
developed also with the aid of the web
project, first started at Cal State Northridge, and now,
in collaboration with Etudes
Next Generation Learning Management System - Our program
has a rich
history over the last 15 years. |
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| 13.
Answer: A study conducted by the Legal
Assistant Management Association shows legal assistant managers
nationwide have an average salary of $81,151 this year. Meanwhile,
legal assistant-paralegals earn $44,416 and legal assistant
clerks earn an average of $30,345, according
to the survey. |
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Answer: Yes we call this a "hybrid certificate"
- that is it combines both the on campus and online classes.
Students can take entirely on campus classes, entirely online
classes, or a "hybrid" - that is both. |
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| 15.
Answer: Absolutely not. In fact, when
you get your "online certificate" - it will not mention the
word "online" on the certificate. That is because the college
considers the online certifcate, just another delivery method
of education rather than by on campus classes, but there is
no distinction made on the certificate. Both the on campus
and online students get the same certificate. The assignments,
quizzes, etc. for the on campus classes is the SAME as the
online classes. We use the same webpages for the "on campus"
and the "online" classes. |
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Answer: Yes, you have to follow Plan
B schedule for graduation. This includes additional lower
division general education courses in natural science, social
sciences, humanities, language, math, health and physical
education. Consult
with a counselor. |
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| 17.
Answer: To transfer to the UC System you
need these 34 units. To transfer to the CSU System you
need these 37 units. You need to consult with your counselor
to work out your education plan to ensure you have taken the
proper classes. |
| updated:
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