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Schools Concentrating On Paralegals And Legal Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at College of Southern Nevada and Truckee Meadows Community College.
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- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Western Nevada College, College of Southern Nevada, and Truckee Meadows Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Western Nevada College.
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Spotlight Nevada Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Henderson, Las Vegas
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate
- Locations: Henderson
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
Career College of Northern Nevada
- Locations: Sparks
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate
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Study from Anywhere at Online Schools Related to This Career
- Programs: 6 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Master
Keiser University eCampus Online
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
- Locations: Henderson, Las Vegas
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Community College Of Southern Nevada • Las Vegas, NV
Studying Legal Studies (completion in 2009)
• 8/3/2011
"I love the flexibility and choices available to me. I enjoy being able to go to class in my pajamas."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I don't know about this question. I say this because I had previous experience in the field so what I learned was not new, just a refresher. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | I would consider them average. I say that because I have nothing to compare them to. |
| Program Quality | 7 | Because it is not a law school, the learning was very basic. I have learned far more while conducting research through my job with the District Attorneys Office. |
| Instruction | 5 | Teachers and professors are basic - cut of the same cloth types. The enthusiasm factor of the staff is next to nil. |
| How Difficult | 1 | It is all easy because I have done it before. The research that I do for my job entails far more work than the school ever did. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My learning is all book based due to me being in web classes. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | They have several learning course styles. I have taken mainly the web based learning as it accommodates my busy schedule. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | I only go to pay tuition. Other than that, I do not use the facilities. |
| Social Life | 3 | I have little to no interaction with other students other than through online chats. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I don't have an answer for this question. I have never even thought about asking as I have a job. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I do not utilize the alumni network of the school for any reason. If I have a question I go to my boss, an attorney. |
University Of Nevada, Reno • Reno, NV
Studying Paralegal Studies (completion in 1994)
• 10/30/2011
"I was very satisfied with the paralegal program at UNR. It provided me with the necessary certificate required by my employer in a very short amount of time and for a low expense."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes, I would recommend this program at UNR to anyone pursuing a paralegal career. However, I would advise that they attend this program only after at least one year of experience as a legal secretary. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The University has a wonderful reputation. Therefore, all study and certificate programs associated with it are highly regarded. |
| Program Quality | 8 | The paralegal program at UNR offers a good overall education. However, you must have on the job experience as a legal secretary to advance to the paralegal level. |
| Instruction | 8 | The course of study was relevant to the career and the program courses were challenging. Homework was vital and important in this program. |
| How Difficult | 6 | The program was not difficult for me because I had several years of experience prior to taking the courses. I enrolled in the program in order to obtain the certification required by my employer to be able to bill clients. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Most of the topics were directly related to book learning. We did make several trips to law libraries for a more hands-on experience with research materials. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | At the time I attended the program, it was offered on weekends only. This provided me with the opportunity to complete the courses without missing any work. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The accessibility of professors was very good with a lot of one-on-one interaction. Computer resources were not available, but we did go on several field trips to law libraries in the area. |
| Social Life | 2 | There were no athletics, parties, or other social events. I did not expect these types of offerings in this program. |
| Placement Services | 2 | There was no job placement in effect at the time I attended the program. The networking with other students in the program was extremely valuable. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | The alumni network for this particular program is next to nothing. I do not receive any communication from the instructors or current staff involved in this program. |
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