Paralegal Program
2011-2012 Gainful Employment Disclosure Statement
College OPE ID Code: 00133800 Certificate of Achievement - Paralegal
California Community Colleges Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) Code: 140200
Department of Education CIP Code: 22.0302
U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 23-2011
Occupations:Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Legal Clerk, Certified Paralegal
O*NET Occupational Profile: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/23-2011.00
Units required for Certificate of Achievement:40.5
On time graduation rate:The on time graduation rate for 2009-2010 is >9%. Normal time to completion for this program is 18>months.Eleven students were awarded a Certificate of Achievement>:Paralegal certificate in 2009-2010. The majority of students at West Valley College attend part-time, thus preventing them from completing the program in the normal time.
Program Tuition and Fees -Cumulative
California Resident enrolled Full-Time (Program completed in >3 semesters)
|
Enrollment Fee ($36 per unit for 40.5units) |
$ |
1458 |
|
Health Fee ($17 per semester for 3 semesters) |
$ |
51 |
|
Parking Permit Fee ($40 per semester for 3 semesters) |
$ |
120 |
|
Associated Students Fee ($4 per semester for 3 semesters) |
$ |
12 |
|
Campus Center Use Fee ($12 per semester for 3 semesters) |
$ |
36 |
|
Books and Supplies($810per semester for 3 semesters, plus $750 in the first semester for a new computer) |
$ |
3180 |
|
Course Fees* |
$ |
|
|
Supplies/Materials Specific to this Program |
$ |
|
|
Total cost of program |
$ |
4857 |
*course fees may apply to particular courses - see college catalog for specifics
Non Resident enrolled Full-Time (Program completed in3> semesters)
|
Enrollment Fee ($36 per unit for 40.5units) |
$ |
1458 |
|
Non Resident Tuition Fee ($199per unit for 40.5units) |
$ |
8059.5 |
|
Health Fee ($17 per semester for 3 semesters) |
$ |
51 |
|
Parking Permit Fee ($40per semester for 3 semesters) |
$ |
120 |
|
Associated Students Fee ($4per semester for 3 semesters) |
$ |
12 |
|
Campus Center Use Fee ($12per semester for 3 semesters) |
$ |
36 |
|
Books and Supplies ($810 per semester for 2 semesters, plus $750 in the first semester for a new computer) |
$ |
3180 |
|
Course Fees* |
$ |
|
|
Supplies/Materials Specific to this Program |
$ |
|
|
Total cost of program |
$ |
12916.5 |
*course fees may apply to particular courses - see college catalog for specifics
For additional cost of living expenses associated with attending our Certificate of Achievement - Paralegal program, please visit the following site for a sample student expense budget:
http://www.westvalley.edu/financialaid/cost.html
The job placement rate for students completing the Certificate of Achievement - Paralegal program is not required to be reported at this time.
The median loan debt incurred by students who complete the program is N/A >(data not available if less than 10 students were awarded a certificate for the given year due to privacy issues):
Title IV Loans (median loan debt)
|
Subsidized Loans |
$ |
N/A |
|
Unsubsidized Loans |
$ |
N/A |
Other Loans (median loan debt)
|
Alternative/Private Loans |
$ |
N/A |
