“I enjoyed all aspects of my training. Being at PACE has given me sense of self worth and confidence in myself and my abilities.”
-Amanda Stetler


(Graduated in 26 months, Legal Office Assistant / Paralegal , ASB)


“PACE makes every effort to give each student the opportunity to obtain their goals, no exceptions.”
-Samar Kline


(Graduated in 16 months, Legal Office Assistant / Paralegal, ASB)


“I was in a dead-end job that was going nowhere and that´s when I came to PACE. PACE was great for me. Can´t say enough about it.”
-Hans Arndt


(Graduated in 15 months, LegalOffice Assistant / Paralegal, ASB)

Legal Office Assistant - Paralegal

THIS PROGRAM MAY BE YOUR TICKET

...TO A CAREER IN LEGAL OFFICES, OR RELATED BANKING,
GOVERNMENT, FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT ORGANIZATIONS

This program provides students with the training needed for responsible entry-level positions performing support functions in legal offices; government offices; and related banking, financial and investment organizations as well as non-profit organizations. PACE Institute is located directly across the street from the Berks County Courthouse and County Services Building where a number of PACE Institute graduates have obtained employment in various offices such as Judges´ Offices, Purchasing Department, Public Defender´s Office, IT Department, and many other offices.


Award: Associate in Specialized Business Degree (ASB)

Some of the courses you will study in this program include:

Introduction to Paralegal Studies and Civil Law, Business Law, Customer and Client Service, Introduction to Computers, Keyboarding, Psychology, Word Processing, Customer and Client Service, Family and Bankruptcy Law , Wills, Trust, Estates and Real Property, Immigration, Workmen´s Compensation and Criminal Law, English Communication, Accounting, College Math, Computerized Accounting, Career Development, Externship.

Placement

PLACEMENT RATE 100% Training Related for graduates of this PACE Institute program during the 2009-10 program year. (As required by the US Department of Education, the rate is determined by the calculations required by our accrediting body, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools which requires annual backup.)

Completion Time

Rate of on-time normal completion 80% (Day and Evening).

Median Loan Debt

Median Loan Debt 2009-10 and 2010-11 Grads $9,947 for personal expenses, required tuition, & fees.
Sources of Loans: Federal Student Loans; $9,947 Private Bank Loans $0; Institutional Loans $0.


Median "out of pocket" payments $110 by 2009-2010 and 2010-11 Grads.


Note: Figures provided here may represent the two most recent award years if the number of graduates for the current year is too small to portray statistically reliable conclusions.

Tuition, Fees and Books

TUITION, FEES AND BOOKS FOR 2011-2012 for the total program is $23,874 for normal completion.

Per semester the tuition is $3420, the fees are $ 312, books are $444. Total $4176 per semester for normal completion time.

Occupations, CIP Program Code and SOC Occupation Codes

THE CIP PROGRAM CODE IS # 22.0302. THE STANDARD OCCUPATION CODES
(SOC) for some of the occupations for which this program prepares graduates are as follows:

Code # 23-2011 Name: Legal Assistant & Paralegal
Code # 43-6012 Name: Legal Secretary
Code # 23-2093 Name: Title Examiner
Code # 23-2099 Name: Legal Support Worker
Code # 43-4171 Name: Reception and Information Assistant


Find more information about these occupations at www.online.onetcenter.org/crosswalk/

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  • Ask about options to accelerate & graduate earlier than normal (24 months) completion time.
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