Program Details
The paralegal profession is among the fastest growing in America. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects paralegal employment n
- Location:
- Washington, United States
- Program Type:
- Full Degree
- Degree Level:
- Undergraduate Certificate
- Specialty:
- Legal Studies
Program Overview
- Program Description:
- The paralegal profession is among the fastest growing in America. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects paralegal employment nationwide to increase by at least 27 percent through 2014. The GW Paralegal Studies programs prepare students to enter the increasingly competitive paralegal profession with confidence and acumen. Students engage in a rigorous, topical course of study that includes legal specialties in Government Law, Intellectual Property Law, and International Law. Courses balance theoretical, philosophical, and historical study of law with practical applications of communication, analysis, ethics, and legal technology skills. Outstanding lawyers teach courses designed in conjunction with the legal, government, business, financial, and international communities.