Paralegal Program

The paralegal degree program at College of the Sequoias 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 California colleges that offer paralegal program.

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College of the Sequoias

1030 North Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA

College of the Sequoias offers many opportunities for people who live in Tulare and Kings Counties in California. The college was founded in 1925 and moved in 1940. The main campus is located in Visalia and the school operates a full-service center in Hanford. The college has an agriculture program on a 16-acre farm. However it is currently constructing another in Tulare. Tuition for Californian residents is $46 per unit.

The college offers many unbelievable supporting services that place student learning as the top priority. During your time at the College of the Sequoias, you can earn a degree or a vocational certificate, or complete your requirements for a four-year college or university degree or upgrade specific skills. Student services offered include health care, counseling, child care, and veteran’s services.

These programs aim to meet the needs of students so that they finish their studies successfully. The college provides services to people with disabilities and first year students.

College of Sequoias offers more than one hundred and fifty eight certificates and degrees in Academic and Career & Technical Education programs. Some of the programs offered are: veterinarian assistance program, accounting, administrative assistant, paralegal, real estate, art, vocal music, communication studies, biology, chemistry, and physics.

The school is home to 17 athletic teams that participate in the Central Valley Conference in all but three of our sports. The football team is a member of the Northern California Football Association and the women’s tennis team is a member of the Big 8.

Students Enrolled in the Paralegal Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. College of the Sequoias has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate'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

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

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).