Paralegal Diploma Program
The Paralegal Diploma Program is designed to provide a convenient and high quality paralegal education for the unemployed, underemployed, and workers transitioning from one career to another.
The paralegal profession’s projected growth is faster than the average for all occupations through 2010, equating to a 21% to 35% growth rate.
Our curricula are designed to ensure our graduates not only meet, but exceed, the educational requirements necessary for a successful and rewarding career. The 12-month weekend intensive format will prepare the future paralegal professional with both theoretical understanding and practical skills to work in the 21st century world of law.
Our paralegal program is a community based program targeted to the underemployed worker seeking to increase his/her marketable skills, workers seeking to transition from a job to a career, motivated high school seniors with an interest in pursuing a career in law, and second career seekers. Graduates will be fully prepared to enter the workforce as competent and effective paralegals or legal assistants.
Students will complete 8 eight week sessions over a 12 month period. Field trips and law office practicum will be included as part of the program.
Classes will be taught by experienced attorneys, judges, practicing paralegals and other professionals currently working for law firms, corporations and government agencies.
A job developer will coordinate practicum placements and permanent positions for students once they graduate. Our goal is that 75% of those who start will complete the program and find permanent employment as paralegals or continue towards an undergraduate degree.
For more information, please contact:
Wanda Bailey-Green, Director
Center for Community Education
School for Social Change
Campolo College, Eastern University | Philadelphia
990 Spring Garden Street, 6th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Phone 215-769-3127
Fax 215-769-6785
Email wbaileyg@eastern.edu
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School for Social Change
Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies
Eastern University | Philadelphia
990 Spring Garden Street, Sixth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19123
P: 215-769-3100
F: 215-769-6785
E: change@eastern.edu
AIM: studychange
