Paralegal Program

The paralegal degree program at Stevens Institute of Business & Arts teaches students to perform legal research, as well as drafting, investigatory record-keeping, and other administrative functions related to the legal system. Students who graduate the program will perform these functions under the supervision of an attorney or in a court and will gain instruction from the program in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and other legal specializations. Get more details below including other Missouri colleges that offer paralegal program.

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Stevens Institute of Business & Arts

Also known as Patricia Stevens College

8700 NW River Park Dr, Parkville, MO

Stevens Institute of Business & Arts is a private career college, which provides high quality education and training for its students located in and around Saint Louis. Over the previous several years Stevens Institute of Business & Arts awarded degrees to more than 120 students with a graduation rate of about 61%. Patricia Stevens College has several great programs to choose from. Listed below are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Business Administration
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Interior Design
• Paralegal
• Tourism and Travel Services Management
• Fashion Merchandising

To support students and graduates, Stevens Institute of Business & Arts may provide student services like:

• Remedial instructional courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Employment search assistance

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the instruction & training provided by Stevens Institute of Business & Arts for over forty-five straight years. Please visit siba.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Paralegal Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Stevens Institute of Business & Arts has offered the following program levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Description

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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, paralegals and legal assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Kansas City, MO-KS
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.22
  • Average Annual Salary: $48290

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Description

Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, title examiners, abstractors, and searchers employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -0.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Kansas City, MO-KS
  • Total Employment: 540
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.85
  • Average Annual Salary: $45450

Legal Support Workers, All Other

Description

All legal support workers not listed separately.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).