Utah Career College

Utah Career College has been offering career education programs for over three decades. We have grown to become among the most highly respected and well known providers of both business and medical education in the Salt Lake City area. Our employer-approved curriculum and hands-on training can help you receive the necessary skills and education so that you can become a success in your chosen field.

Online or On Campus Convenience:

For your convenience, we offer you two campuses that are easily located right off of major easy-access routes like freeways and bus routes. If you complete your classes online, you will have the convenience of studying anytime, any place.

Financial Aid: Of course you can meet the expense of your education! Our financial aid advisors shall provide an estimate of possible financial aid and shall assist in creating a financial plan for you. Eligibility guidelines are applicable.

strong>Employment Assistance: All Utah Career College graduates receive employment assistance services. We help our students prepare for the work place, providing them with resume assistance, job search strategies, and business contacts.

Bachelor of Science Degree Programs: Paralegal Studies:

The Bachelor of Science or Associate degree programs in Paralegal Studies at Utah Career College deliver the education students will need to succeed in today's paralegal job market. One of the fastest growing occupations in the United States is working as a paralegal, which is quite a challenging position. Students undergo realistic training in our program and are able to meet the requirements of their exciting career in the paralegal field once they graduate.

Our program provides all the tools necessary to get a good career working under an attorney.

Paralegal program graduates are proficient in various legal software programs and can easily find work in private and public law firms, courts, financial institutions, and many other locations. Lectures, individual and team projects, reading and briefing of cases, document preparation, and mock trials and hearings all provide students the opportunity to think critically, analyze legal issues, and express themselves clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. Learners shall acquire hands-on experiences in researching legal issues, drafting legal documents, conducting investigations, and dealing with clients. This training combined with courses in communications, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences provides our graduates with the well-rounded foundations they need for future academic and career success.

At Utah Career College you can get the Bachelor of Science or Associate degree program you'll need for success in the paralegal job market. Legal assistants are among the fastest growing occupations in the country, and provide a rewarding and challenging career option. Our graduates are in demand because our programs offer practical application and underlying legal theories that prepare them for real life situations.

Our comprehensive training program gives graduates the chance to be supervised and mentored by an attorney while working in entry- to mid-level positions.

Graduates of our paralegal program are employed in many settings, such as private law firms, public service law firms, government offices, financial intuitions, courts, corporate legal departments, and collection and insurance companies. Students use computers and learn many different legal software programs. Lectures, individual and team projects, reading and briefing of cases, document preparation, and mock trials and hearings all provide students the opportunity to think critically, analyze legal issues, and express themselves clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. Students receive practical experience in the research of legal issues, the preparing of legal documents, the conducting of investigations, and dealing directly with clients. For the future academic and career success of our graduates, they are equipped with the well-rounded foundations from this training plus the studies in communications, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.