Center For Advanced Legal Studies

Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a private college accredited by the Council on Occupational Education and approved by the American Bar Association, US Department of Education and US Department of Veterans Affairs.  The Center for Advanced Legal Studies offers two options:   Paralegal Certificate Program and Associate of Applied Science Degree Program.   Prerequisites for the Certificate Program are a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited education institution and successfully passing an entrance examination.  The Associate Degree Program requires high school graduation (or GED) and passing the entrance examination.  Classes are held on campus in the morning Monday through Friday or students may choose a blended schedule of online and on-site study.  A preparation seminar for C.L.A Examination is available.  Financial aid services, externships and life-long job placement assistance are included.

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Center for Advanced Legal Studies

Information

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  • Campus Address:
  • 3910 Kirby Ste 200, Houston, Texas 77098-4151
  • Type:
  • 4-year, Private for profit
  • Awards offered:
  • Associate, Certificate,
  • Campus setting:
  • City: Large
  • Campus housing:
  • no
  • Student population:
  • 182 (161 undergraduate)

General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Associate's--Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).

Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 182
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 0, 182
  • 0
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 182, 0
  • 182
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 182, 0
  • 182
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 100.00, 0
  • 100.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 90, 10
  • 90%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 27.00, 73
  • 27.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 32.00, 68
  • 32.00%
  • White:
  • 36.00, 64
  • 36.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $8,641 $8,641 $8,641
Books and supplies $900 $900 $900
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (Off Campus) $4,997 $4,997 $4,997
Other (Off Campus) $4,142 $4,142 $4,142
Other (Off Campus with Family) $2,516 $2,516 $2,516
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Off Campus $17,780 $17,780 $17,780
Off Campus with Family $11,157 $11,157 $11,157

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 82.00, 18
  • 82%

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 100


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 1028
Percent admitted 50%0%63%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Formal demonstration of competencies:
  • Required
  • Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc):
  • Required

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 54.00, 46
  • 54%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 46.00, 54
  • 46%
  • White:
  • 61.00, 39
  • 61%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Legal professions and studies

ProgramAssociateCertificate
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7762
Category total7762
Grand total7762

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Council on Occupational Education1989-01-26-Accredited