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ABA Approved Associate of Arts Degree (60 weeks / 105 units)
Program Benefits
After 15 years of working in a day care facility, Esther Curtiss was unemployed and unsure of which direction to take her future. Going back to school seemed like a great way to get some direction. Enrolling in the Paralegal Studies program at Fremont College gave Esther the capability of looking forward with confidence. “Attending Fremont College has given me a lot more options,” said Esther.
What kinds of options do Esther and all of the graduates of Fremont College have available to them? With her education, Esther will be trained for career as a paralegal or for continued education in law school. She could become an evidence technician, an investigator or a law librarian. She could become an editor for a legal publisher, if she wanted. Courses at Fremont prepare students to work in any environment, from small law firms to large law firms to the government to other businesses.
The classroom environment makes a difference in adult learning. Many adults will not find educational success at a school geared toward students who are 18-22 years old. Adults want to be surrounded by other adults who are just as interested in furthering their careers through their academic endeavors. “It felt good to know that other people were in the same position I was and that we were all working together.” Education does not have to be a competition, but an opportunity for growth by building one another up.
Students who graduate from Fremont College have a sense of purpose and direction concerning their futures. “I feel very confident about my future now,” Esther said. “I feel like it’s secure now.” You can have this same sense of security by pursuing a career that you are truly interested in achieving. You don’t have to be an academic scholar; you just need to have a desire to change your future and the determination to achieve it.
Note: Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.
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- Core legal classes provide students with understanding of multiple legal practice areas
- Innovative technology used in law firms, courts, and legal departments
- Beginning and advanced legal research and writing skills
- Real-world practices enabling students to be workplace contributors