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Paralegal Studies
Program Review
2009-2010
Coastline Community College
7/20/2015
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Program Review
Process
7/20/2015
Review Team:
Margaret Lovig, Department Chair
Dr. Joumana McGowan, Dean,
Career & Technical Education
Debra Brown and David Fuller,
Part-time faculty
Rose Moreno, Legal Clinic
Assistant and Medicare Counselor
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History and Surveys
7/20/2015
36.5% employers (19/52)
19.2% students (39/203)
100% faculty
39% graduates (18/46) 2007-09
1976 – 1985 ABA approval
1990, 1995, 2000, 2007 [expires 8/14]
July 2010 Interim Report due
2000 statutory requirements enacted
Dispute Resolution courses suspended
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Certificate
Requirements
7/20/2015
A A Degree plus 27 paralegal units
Orientations – four yearly - or attend
counseling/advising session
Computer proficiency required
“C” or better in all paralegal classes
Scheduling of classes for completion
Continuing education starts as soon as
employed as a paralegal (must work
under supervision of an attorney)
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Changes - Graduates
7/20/2015
Changes 1995–2000–2007-2014
Graduates/Students new courses
Faculty – Internet Law
Students, faculty and employers –
technology
Employers – changing job market
Online – hybrid courses – ABA
program observations
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Labor Market, Entry
Level Employment
7/20/2015
OC 16% job increase next four years
Competition continues – entry level experience and formal training key
Median hourly wage California $26.56
Median hourly Orange County $27.18
Coastline – currently advancing many
employed legal students
Advisory Committee and LAW C165 and
LAW C126 recommendations
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Faculty Professional
Development, Enrollments
7/20/2015
ABA Requirements – regular meetings,
attendance records, minutes, must
include professional development topics
Meet yearly before the fall semester
100% very satisfied curriculum,
relevance, and opportunity to participate
FTEs – above 30, 10 out of the last 13
semesters, fall 2009 42.54
Attrition consistently below the CCC
percentage, fall 2009 12.4/18.0%
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Student Elements
7/20/2015
216 Graduates: 2003-2009
35% Certificates with BA Degrees
41% Certificates and Coastline AA
Degrees
24% Certificates with existing AA
10% continuing their education
Gender – male 20% female 80%
Age, more below 30, ethnicity
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Program and Student
Learning Outcomes
7/20/2015
Meet minimum standards for ABA
Approval Guidelines and California
Statutory Requirements
Meet minimum standards for entry level
employment
Meet varied demands of local
employment market
Prepare transfer students for entry at the
junior level or law school
Student Learning Outcomes/Assessment
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Student Satisfaction
7/20/2015
Expressed satisfaction with
relevance of classes to academic
or vocational needs
86% satisfied with variety of course
offerings
Desire more electives offered and
summer courses electives only
Certificate/Degree/Job readiness
are reasons for taking program
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Important Trends Facing
the Legal Profession
7/20/2015
Ethical issues and behavior
Technology preparedness and
ethical use on the job
Time management
Exempt status, professional image
Continuing education
Multiple skills and complex tasks
Testing and regulation
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Progress on Prior Goals
7/20/2015
Career advising and counseling
Faculty development/technology
Research impact of technology
Create websites program/intro
Expand training partnerships and
pro bono activities for students
Develop marketing tools to
increase diversity
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Steering Committee
Recommendations
7/20/2015
Pursue permanent general funds for
basic costs, not SAC funds
Pursue seed money for marketing,
website, brochure, etc.
Improve coordination and marketing by
making One-Stop Manager presentation
Investigate pro bono, internships, and/or
work based learning opportunities for
students
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New Three-Year Goals
7/20/2015
Continue to expand career advising,
counseling, and orientation sessions
Work with SAC to further develop the
Paralegal Club
Expand faculty development and use of
Seaport Assessment tools starting with
spring 2010
Analyze impact of technology on practice
of law and develop teaching components
for increased student preparation
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New Three Year Goals continued
7/20/2015
Increase efforts to focus on student
diversity in the program
Prepare new marketing techniques
in anticipation of move to Newport
Beach Center
Continue efforts to develop a
website which incorporates the
introduction course
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