Westchester Community College Of Law Provides Various Paralegal Studies Programs And These Programs Are Approved By American Bar Association There Are More Than 50 Associate Degrees And Certificate Programs Offered At Westchester Community College.

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Westchester Community College; Paralegal Studies
Program, Valhalla, NY
[By Judith Earley]
Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White
Plains. In 1957, the county of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the
community. The college boasts approximately 12,000 full-time and part-time students. Add to that another 8,000 continuing
education students. Additionally, at least 98% of Westchester faculty members hold postgraduate degrees in their fields. The
student to faculty ratio is about 16:1.
The school, which is the largest in comprehensive, intensive, and hands- other graduates have changed careers and
Westchester County, is celebrating its 60th on training for students seeking careers graduated from Cambridge University and the
anniversary of providing academic excellence. as paralegals and/or legal assistants. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
There are more than 50 associate degrees and Introduction to Paralegal Studies, Litigation,
certificate programs offered at Westchester Legal Research and Writing, Computer On the Net:
Community College in 36 subject areas. Applications for the Law Office, and Paralegal
Additionally, there are certificate programs Internship are the five mandatory core Westchester Community College
generally requiring between 15 to 33 credits classes. In addition to these, paralegal www.sunywcc.edu/dep/paralegal
offered in 20 career fields. students will select five other electives within
the program to complete their legal assistant Valhalla, NY
Westchester main campus is located in education. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valhalla,_New_York
Valhalla with extension campuses in New
Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Shrub The paralegal studies program has students New York University
Oak, Mahopac, Ossining, Tuckahoe, and ranging in age from 17- to 75-years-old. For www.nyu.edu
Port Chester. Art workshops are offered on students who are considering the jump to law
campuses in Peekskill and White Plains. school, the program offers an excellent pre-
law education and many graduates do go on to
The paralegal studies program at Westchester enroll in law school programs at universities
Community College is approved by The around the state, such as Columbia University,
American Bar Association and offers New York University, and Pace University. Still
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