District
Los Angeles Community College District
College
East Los Angeles College
CRLC Member
Olivia Vasquez Anderson
Phone
323-265-8771 or cell: 626 487 1042
Reason for approval request
New Program
Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
The Law: Paralegal Studies Program does not replace anhy of the college's existingprograms. What htis program does is to provide education and training in a field that is growing. This program will be under the Business Depargtment.
Similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County Region
Mission College has a totally on-line program and it is located approximately 35 miles northwest of East Los Angeles College. Los Angeles City College has a Paralegal Program that is offered on campus only. Los Angeles Trade Tech has a limited Paralegal Program, focusing on social and criminal law only. El Camino College, Cerritos College, Mt. San Antonio College, Rio Hondo College, and Pasadena College also offer a Paralegal Program. All of these colleges are approximately 20-30 miles away and they serve a totally different socio-economic student body.
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
Annual enrollment is anticipated to start at about 25 students with an annual increase of about 10 to 12 per cent.