Center For Advanced Legal Studies
School Notes Overview:
The mission of the Center For Advanced Legal Studies is to provide students with the skills, practical knowledge and requisite abilities which will allow them not only to succeed, but also to excel as paralegals as they meet the growing and constant needs of the legal, governmental and corporate environments within the community....
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| County | Harris County, TX | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 56 students | 1,020 students |
| Full-Time Graduate | 21 students | 16 students |
| Total Enrollment | 77 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 84% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 67% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,352 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 80% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $5,401 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- The Center for Advanced Legal Studies, founded in 1987, is the only ABA approved and accredited college in Texas that specializes in paralegal education. The Center offers a Paralegal Certificate program designed for individuals who have previously earned a bachelor's degree, and an Associate of Applied Science Degree program for those in search of their first college degree. Both programs are accredited, approved by the American Bar Association and provide a comprehensive skills-based approach to paralegal studies.
- Specializing solely in paralegal education gives us the freedom to design our classrooms, library and computer lab to meet the specific needs of our paralegal students and faculty. Our classrooms are spacious, comfortable and provide our students with ample room to take notes and arrange their materials. The Center's library is equipped with resources specific to the study of law, has generous work areas, Westlaw access, and provides a quiet atmosphere for research and study. Our Computer Lab is equipped with 20 Dell OptiPlex Pentium 4 computers connected to the Internet with high speed T1 access.
- The Center for Advanced Legal Studies is accredited by the American Bar Association and the Council on Occupational Education. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approves the Associate of Applied Science Degree Program at Center for Advanced Legal Studies.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Marketing Company Helps Center for Advanced Legal Studies (SYS-CON Media)
posted on August 13, 2009 at 10:10:17 am
The Center for Advanced Legal Studies is using an upgraded presence on the Web to help expand to serve aspiring paralegals across the country. Schipul – The Web Marketing Company designed the Center’s upgraded Web site, www.paralegal.edu , which is powered by Tendenci online management software. Despite the economic downturn, the Center for Advanced Legal Studies is serving a rapidly growing ...
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