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Center for Advanced Legal Studies prepares students for the:  Paralegal  Profession.


US Department of Labor

SOC Code: Standard Occupational Classification: 23-2011
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
 
Illustrative example: Legal Aide
Broad Occupation: 23-2010 Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Minor Group: 23-2000 Legal Support Workers
Major Group: 23-0000 Legal Occupations
 

O*NET OnLine

Summary Report for:
23-2011.00 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Sample of reported job titles: Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Real Estate Paralegal, Legal Analyst, Paralegal Specialist, Certified Paralegal, Immigration Paralegal, Litigation Paralegal, Corporate Paralegal, Judicial Assistant

 


Total Tuition and Fees Charged

Associate of Applied Science Degree Paralegal Program

Tuition
Registration Fee
Textbooks and Materials
Student e-Services
Total

$21,700.00
100.00
650.00
1,100.00
$23,550.00
 
Paralegal Certificate Program

Tuition
Registration Fee
Learning Resources
Student e-Services
Total

$8,400.00
100.00
250.00
550.00
$9,300.00
 
 This is the total tuition and fees charged for completing the program within the normal time it takes to complete the course requirements as published in the Center’s catalog. 
 
Cost per credit hour and other tuition information is provided by clicking the following links:

Addendum


On-time Graduation Rate

This is the percentage of graduates who completed their program on time: within the “normal” completion time published in the catalog, excluding scheduled break time.

Paralegal Certificate Program
 
88%
Associate of Applied Science Degree Paralegal Program
100%

Graduates who completed between July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

For specific graduation rates per program, please see the information reported below.

Completion, Graduation, Employment, and/or Placement Rates

Completion and Placement Rates as calculated for Council on Occupational Education (COE).

July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
 
Total Completion Rate
Total Placement Rate
Paralegal Certificate
 
75%
80%
AAS Degree
 
75%
86%
Institutional Totals
75%
82%

As disclosed on COE Annual Report December 2020
Please Note: COE does not calculate a separate Employment Rate and Placement Rate.  Here, the Placement Rate includes employment gained through combined efforts of students and the Director of Career Services. In addition, COE requires calculations to be made separately for programs taught in a traditional classroom and programs that include the virtual, online component.

Graduation and Employment as calculated for ACCSC - 2022 Annual Report

Paralegal Program
Total Graduation Rate
Total Employment Rate
AAS Degree (Online)
7/2019 - 6/2020
71%
83%
Certificate (Online)
4/2020 - 3/2021
76% 70%
Certificate (Campus)
4/2020 - 3/2021
N/A
N/A

As disclosed on ACCSC Annual Report October 2020
Please Note: ACCSC requires calculation by cohort (class start) and course delivery method. 

Completion, Employment and Placement Rates calculated for Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)

September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022
 
Completion Rate
Employment Rate
Placement Rate
Paralegal Certificate
73.73%
174/236
66.90%
97/145
 
20.00%
29/145
 
AAS Degree in Paralegal
72.88%
43/59
76.32%
29/38
 
44.74%
17/38
 

As disclosed on TWC Annual Enrollment & Outcome Report December 2019

Please note: Employment Rate includes employment gained through efforts of individual students and/or the Director of Career Services. Placement Rate includes employment gained through efforts of the  Director of Career Services.