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A student considering a career as a paralegal should carefully evaluate a college or university program before enrolling. The school should provide information on placement rates, scheduling options, qualifications of instructors, typical class activities, program completion rates, class sizes and program goals.
Legal degree programs at Broadview University (formerly Utah Career College) hold up well when compared to those of any school or university in Salt Lake City or the surrounding region. When designing our paralegal programs, we worked with legal employers to see that we provide skills necessary for success in the legal environment. We now offer the following:
We are pleased to offer the following information, and invite you to contact Admissions with any questions or to begin the enrollment process.
Placement rates for graduates of our college’s paralegal programs
Both the associate and bachelor’s degree programs have excellent placement rates. Area law firms seek out our graduates; roughly half of students accept permanent employment resulting from internships; and a Career Services representative provides every student with personal job search assistance.
Legal instructor credentials
Every paralegal instructor at our college is an attorney or paralegal with extensive experience in the area of law presented. Most instructors in the paralegal program teach part-time while practicing law, working as paralegals, or managing legal departments or law offices. They bring invaluable real-world experience to our classrooms.
Practical training for realistic situations
A successful paralegal will have extensive legal knowledge and highly developed skills, including essential “soft skills” – critical thinking, analytical, interpersonal, management and communication skills. In legal courses, required technical courses and liberal arts courses, students practice writing, presentation, problem solving and computer applications they later apply in the workplace. Paralegal students receive practice in all tasks entry-level paralegals are expected to perform.
Small classes, personal attention, flexibility, multiple locations
Class sizes are small at Broadview – usually under 15 students in a section. Student testimonials confirm that teachers provide personal attention and are available to provide the support students need to achieve personal and professional goals.
Day and night programs are offered at several of our campus locations. We also offer paralegal classes through our online university.
Broadview University paralegal program goals:
- To prepare graduates for entry-level to mid-level paralegal positions in private law firms, state and federal government agencies, the courts, public service law firms, insurance companies and corporate legal departments
- To teach students to think critically and analyze legal issues
- To teach students to express themselves clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- To provide practice in researching legal issues, drafting legal documents, conducting investigations and working with clients and witnesses
- To teach students to act ethically and to conduct themselves in conformity with the rules of professional conduct
- To develop essential academic skills for enhanced and continued learning
- To be responsive to the needs of the legal community
More information about paralegal studies
If you have any questions, or are interested in enrolling in the bachelor’s or associate’s degree program, we encourage you to contact Admissions or visit one of our campuses. A representative will be happy to help you.