IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 17, 2016) - The University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education is proud to announce the 40th anniversary of its Paralegal Certificate Program, which provides students an educational foundation to become an ethical, professional, and effective member of a legal services delivery team. The American Bar Association approved program celebrates 40 years of practice-based quality education and meets the most rigorous standards set for paralegal training.
To meet growing demand, available for the first time, the Paralegal Certificate Program - Compressed Schedule is now offered during winter quarter 2017. This will allow students to complete the entire program during the daytime in one quarter. The on-campus full-day winter courses run from January 3 to March 30, 2017, and the summer courses will begin in June with exact dates to be determined. Winter quarter registration is now open.
"For 40 years UCI Division of Continuing Education's Paralegal Certificate Program has prepared, and will continue to prepare, students for a rewarding career as a paralegal with university-quality curriculum," said Ian Gibson, Esq., director of law and finance programs at UCI Division of Continuing Education. "The paralegal field is experiencing significant growth and is full of opportunities in a number of employment settings, including law firms and corporations, as well as a variety of public sector organizations, so now is the time to jump start your career."
UCI Division of Continuing Education has a long history of delivering top-notch paralegal training with courses and curriculum designed by an esteemed advisory board consisting of attorneys, judges and paralegals. The Paralegal Certificate Program offers a balance of workplace applicable skills and legal theory. Concepts and practical skills are taught and reinforced utilizing case studies, lectures, class discussions, group exercises, assignments and guest speakers.
"The students are uniformly diligent, focused, highly motivated and committed to becoming outstanding members of the legal profession and improving the lives of the clients they will serve," said Chuck Mandel, course instructor at UCI Division of Continuing Education. "The courses consist of lectures, interactive group activities and analysis of real life factual scenarios in the subject being taught which are designed to enhance critical thinking, verbal and advocacy skills."
To learn more about the curriculum or to register, visit here or call (949) 824-4661.
About UCI Division of Continuing Education: The University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education provides open enrollment learning opportunities, serving adult students online, at the UCI campus, and at employer sites nationally and worldwide. Since 1962, the UCI Division of Continuing Education has offered open enrollment learning opportunities to the Orange County community, providing open access to the resources of the university, through certificate and specialized studies programs (found here) and free, open educational resources (http://open.uci.edu/). Connect with UCI Division of Continuing Education on the institution's social media channels.
About the University of California, Irvine: Founded in 1965, UCI is the youngest member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. The campus has produced three Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UCI has more than 28,000 students and offers 192 degree programs. Located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities, it's Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $4.8 billion annually to the local economy.
Contact Information:
CONTACT:
Vivian Chan-Slater
714-573-0899 x.235
