Everest College – Tacoma Launches Paralegal Program

March 9, 2010 - PRLog -- TACOMA, Wash. – Everest College – Tacoma today announced that it is adding a two-year paralegal studies program to its course offering. The paralegal field is anticipating rapid growth in the next decade, with increased employment of paralegals and legal assistants by 28 percent between 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to projections by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics*. The school is expected to launch its Associate of Science paralegal program in April, and is already accepting students.

“With the demand for paralegals increasing rapidly, the new program continues to provide students a chance for solid career opportunities,” said Tim Allen, president of the Tacoma campus. “Additionally, every student who comes through our course gains invaluable preparation under the direction of an attorney, something that helps them prepare for the real world.”

The 24-month paralegal program will train students to interview, gather, review and analyze factual situations, research the law, prepare and interpret legal documents, and conduct legal office operations.

The paralegal program will also focus on teaching students about the particulars of contracts, estate planning, wills, trusts, estate taxes, estate sales and joint tenancy.

Graduates of the program are expected to be qualified for entry-level paralegal jobs [http://www.everest.edu/campus/tacoma/program/paralegal] at legal offices, state and federal government agencies, corporate legal departments, consumer groups, insurance companies, banks, title companies and legal aid societies.

About Everest
Everest College – Tacoma [http://www.everest.edu/campus/tacoma], located at 2156 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402, provides career-oriented diploma and degree programs including Paralegal, Business, Criminal Justice, Dental Assisting, Massage Therapy, Massage Therapy - Spa Specialist, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, and Pharmacy Technician. Everest College has five other locations in the state of Washington including Bremerton, Everett, Renton, and Seattle, and has more than 100 schools throughout the U.S. and Canada. Everest, owned by Corinthian Colleges, Inc., is one of the largest post-secondary education companies in North America. For more information, visit http://www.Everest.edu.

* Adapted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S, Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, www.bls.gov/oco. Your own hard work, professionalism, experience, work attitude, local market and other factors will impact your personal employment opportunities and pay.

** Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. The Phoenix and Mesa ground campuses of Everest College Phoenix are the only Everest campuses offering an ABA approved paralegal program. ABA approved programs are not offered in an online format.

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Everest, owned by Corinthian Colleges, Inc., provides diploma and degree education programs in health care, medical assisting, criminal justice, business, applied management and more. Everest has 100 schools in the U.S. and Canada. Visit www.everest.edu.