Gibbs Schools

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Gibbs College has a lot to offer it's students, including: focused attention from teachers; small class sizes; focused help from professional faculty members; help with financing for those who qualify; excellent help starting your career from dedicated instructors.

Our goal is to produce professionals who are ready for employment in today's market by training students with the skills they need for careers that have high demand. We offer Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Associate of Applied Sciences Degrees. All of our programs are dedicated to greatness.

Gibbs College is an excellent place to get trained for in-demand careers. Advance your career opportunities by earning any of the following: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Associate of Applied Science Degrees. Our dedication to an excellent learning experience shows in all of our programs, including the Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies program.

Through this program, you can learn how to put your administrative and investigative skills to work in a professional legal setting.

The first move towards a job you will love might be a paralegal education at Gibbs College.

Paralegals, who are often referred to as legal assistants, make vital contributions to the legal organization by which they are employed, by performing various legal tasks. A paralegal career provides a wide array of employment tasks such as preparation legal documents and investigating of court case facts and evidence.

Choosing to pursue a paralegal studies degree at Gibbs - Vienna will provide you with the chance to learn the necessary information and gain experience in order to enter your new career.

Paralegal Training can give you the essential knowledge and skill you need to become a paralegal and work in many different legal specializations.

In Gibb's comprehensive paralegal studies program students will be given many unique opportunites, such as:

• Studying business/legal fundamentals like accounting, marketing, business computer applications and legal terminology
• The chance to prepare legal documents including office communications, case briefs, client letters and pleadings
• The opportunity to learn the trial and appeal process from the gathering evidence process to pre-trial conferences, motions, jury selection and protocols
• They'll review legal specialties including family law, property law, bankruptcy law, torts, corporate and administrative law and more.

We offer a flexible schedule, including day or night classes, in order to fit your busy schedule.

Obtain Your Degree in Paralegal Studies Through Practical Experience

Your hands on class projects and your mandatory internship will help you to develop the skills needed for your paralegal career. They might include:

• Learn to utilize digests, encyclopedias, reporter systems, online databases, and practice manuals
• Prepare for interview settings through a series of practical exercises
• Use advanced research techniques to prepare an argumentative memorandum
• Draft legal documents for everything from wills and trusts to civil cases
• Become accustomed to the legal environment through your internship

Want to know more about skills and knowledge you can obtain during your paralegal study? Get in touch with us right now to find out more about the Paralegal Studies Degree program at Gibbs.

Boldly Pursue Your New Paralegal Career!

Your degree in paralegal studies could be the beginning of a great new legal career! The best place for starting and establishing a paralegal career is Vienna, located right outside of Washington, D.C.