Online Paralegal Courses
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Employment Projections predicts a growth of over 33 percent in the legal assistant profession during the first decade of 2000. The median annual salary for full-time paralegals and legal assistants as of May, 2004 was $39,130. Online paralegal programs make it simple to learn the necessary skills for employment in this growing, lucrative profession.
Paralegals assist lawyers in the delivery of legal services by performing a wide variety of tasks such as research, drafting formal documents, preparing for real estate closings, preparing for court hearings and gathering information from pertinent parties. Paralegals are prohibited from giving legal advice, which can only be given by an attorney. However, through formal education and field experience, paralegals gain enough knowledge and expertise to handle legal matters under the supervision of an attorney. Much like attorneys, many offices bill hourly for the work performed on a file by a paralegal, only at a lower rate.
Over 1,000 schools offer formal paralegal programs and more than 600 different paralegal programs exist. About 260 paralegal programs are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), the governing association for attorneys. Although ABA approval is not necessary, graduation from such courses may enhance possible employment opportunities for the student. Requirements for admission to paralegal online schools is as varied as the number of courses currently available and may include a high school diploma, bachelor's degree or completion of a standardized test. Online paralegal courses enable students to get experience in a legal environment while learning essential skills to progress in their field.
Online paralegal programs include 2-year associate's degree programs, 4-year bachelor's degree programs and certificate programs, usually geared for students with a degree that want to specialize in paralegal studies. A few universities even offer master's degree programs in areas such as paralegal studies, legal studies and legal administration. Online paralegal programs can be completed in as little as six months or can take up to four years, depending on the course of education the student chooses. Online paralegal courses are offered through written coursework, reading assignments, email, online chats and virtual lectures.
Seven out of ten paralegals are employed by law firms and the rest work for government agencies and corporate legal departments, with a small number offering their services on a freelance basis to attorney and agencies. The United States Department of Labor states that the largest employers of paralegals within the Federal Government are the U.S. Department of Justice, the Social Security Administration and the Department of Treasury. The agency that offers certification and ethical guidelines to paralegals is the National Association of Legal Assistants, along with the National Federation for Paralegal Associations.
Paralegal online schools are a great way for students to learn while they earn in a prestigious, challenging profession.
SUMMARY: Online paralegal programs include 2-year associate's degree programs, 4-year bachelor's degree programs and certificate programs, usually geared for students with a degree that want to specialize in paralegal studies. A few universities even offer master's degree programs in areas such as paralegal studies, legal studies and legal administration. Online paralegal programs can be completed in as little as six months or can take up to four years, depending on the course of education the student chooses. The median annual salary for full-time paralegals and legal assistants as of May, 2004 was $39,130.
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Online IT Degree
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, over two and a half million jobs were held by information technology professionals such as computer systems analysts, computer programmers and network administrators. Further, people who hold an information technology degree can expect to enjoy annual earnings in excess of $45,000. Five of the top fifteen careers growing most rapidly in the United States are in the information technology field. Information technology online degree programs make it possible for anyone to earn a specialized degree from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Information technology students learn about basic computer science, including hardware and software, databases, programming, operating systems, algorithms, editing, design and network administration. Students in information technology programs also study day to day maintenance, problem solving, system integration and security issues.
Information technology education online is a natural, conducive way to learn computer system skills that contributes to the overall learning experience. Students have coursework presented through email, chats, virtual lectures, online exercises, reading assignments, written assignment, video conferencing and podcasting. The skills students attain through IT education online will be applicable to their daily working environment when they graduate. Many schools offer students the opportunity to on online IT degree specialization. Areas of IT study degree specialization include computer programming, software engineering, databases, Internet and computer security, network architecture and design, web development, multimedia and animation and telecommunications.
Job titles available to students graduating with degrees in the information technology field include business analyst, database developer, help desk analyst, application developer, project manager, network systems analyst, software tester, wireless support analyst and Internet developer. Graduates may perform these jobs at banks, investment firms, manufacturers, consulting firms, universities, retail stores, telecommunications companies, insurance companies and many other places of business. Advanced online IT degree holders can pursue jobs such as information architect, computer engineer, database administrator, industrial designer and chief information officer. According to the recent Bureau of Labor Statistics, salaries for these type of managerial IT position range from $80,250 to $112,250 per year.
Many employment opportunities exist for students who complete an information technology online degree. According to the Information Technology Association of America, one of every ten IT jobs remains unfilled due to a shortage of workers who are qualified for the position. Information technology education online can open up the doors to a new, lucrative career of the future.
SUMMARY: Five of the top fifteen careers growing most rapidly in the United States are in the information technology field. Information technology online degree programs make it possible for anyone to earn a specialized degree from anywhere with an Internet connection. Information technology students learn about basic computer science, including hardware and software, databases, programming, operating systems, algorithms, editing, design and network administration. Students in information technology programs also study day to day maintenance, problem solving, system integration and security issues.
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Rose M. is the editor of http://www.distance-learning-college-guide.com where you find answers, information and advice on distance learning colleges, accredited online degrees and online courses. See more related information on top online IT colleges and courses.
Harvard Rejects 91% of Student Applications
Copyright � 2007 Ed Bagley
I opened my Friday newspaper and was reminded again that life is full of rejection.
Take Harvard University for example. No less than 22,955 eager applicants applied for admission to Harvard this fall and only 2,058, or 9%, were accepted. A whopping 20,897 applicants came up short of admission.
Actually, Harvard University calls its undergraduate school Harvard College. Nonetheless, all who were admitted are certainly among the chosen few.
According to the Bloomberg News, students fared a little better at Brown University, which admitted 14% of its applicants, and the University of Pennsylvania, which admitted 15%.
The article said that "Harvard's undergraduate tuition, room and board and other mandatory fees will rise to $45,620 and financial aid will increase to the highest in the school's history, $103 million. About 26% of the incoming class is eligible to attend free of charge or at a reduced rate."
Students from households making less than $60,000 annually can attend free, and students from families below $80,000 can get a reduced rate.
According to the Harvard University Gazette Online, just over half of the incoming class are women (50.5%), and records were set for minorities, including African Americans (11% rounded), Asian Americans (20%), Latinos (10%) and Native Americans (2%). Students from 79 countries are represented in the Class of 2011.
All of those statistics are good news if you were admitted. Here are some interesting facts about some of those who were not admitted:
1) Harvard admitted 2,058 students and nearly 2,500 of the applicants scored a perfect 800 on their SAT verbal test, almost 3,200 applicants scored a perfect 800 on their SAT math test, and more than 3,000 applicants were ranked first in their high school class.
2) If every student that scored 800 on his or her SAT verbal or math test and there were no duplicates, then more than 3,600 students did not get admitted. At least 900 of those students graduating No. 1 in their high school class also missed out.
It is a good thing I did not have my heart set on a Harvard education.
I never took a SAT to get into Michigan State University. I did not need to take a foreign language, trigonometry, calculus, statistics and probability, algebra, physics or chemistry to graduate from high school, and I did not take those courses, but I did graduate.
To all of the rejects of the world, I have some good news: you can make it in the game of life anyway.
A Harvard education might open more doors to success on the job, and you may or may not feel better about yourself, after all, the competition at Harvard looks pretty stiff.
I got into Michigan State because if you lined all of the incoming Class of 1966 at Harvard for a middle distance race and fired a gun, I would have been first across the finish line. So there you have it, talents differ.
While the tree was talking big to a squirrel about how unimpressive he was, the squirrel replied that maybe he was not as big and strong as the tree, but neither could the tree crack a nut.
Here are three facts about Harvard that impress me and I believe them to be true:
1) Harvard is recognized as the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Harvard was founded in 1636 and celebrates its 371st anniversary this year.
2 Harvard was the first organization in the country to become a legal corporation. This fact really surprised me because I thought it would have been a business, not an educational institution.
3) Harvard has an endowment of $29+ billion (not million, billion). That is a lot of cash invested that allows it to help a lot of students who would not otherwise attend Harvard even though they might qualify.
I graduated from Michigan State University 41 years ago this June. Had I paid for my college education it would have cost me approximately $12,000, and I graduated without any student loans.
The cost of an education for the Class of 2011 at Harvard will be more than $182,000. Someone will pay that cost. I sure am glad it is not going to be me.
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