ABA Approved Paralegal Education Programs
ArkansasNorthWest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville |
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Paralegal Studies Program
One College Drive
Burns Hall 1441
Bentonville, AR 72712
Coordinator: Mary Hatfield Lowe, J.D., Ed.D.
Telephone: 479.619.4385
Fax: 479.619.2230
Type of Institution: Public, 2 year
Degrees Offered: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Minimum length of time to complete program: 2 years
Internships: Elective
For more information: www.nwacc.edu/academics/Paralegal/index.php
Description: The Northwest Arkansas Community College Paralegal Program is six years old and serves the rapidly growing communities of Bentonville, Rogers and Fayetteville. Local employers include the corporate headquarters of Wal-Mart, Tyson’s and J.B. Hunt Trucking. Also included are state, local and national firms, area businesses and governmental agencies. Classes are offered at night, during the day and at off-campus sites. The school offers a full range of student services and has an agreement with the UA law school for paralegal research. In addition, there are articulation agreements with a number of area colleges.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program
College of Applied Science and Technology
P.O. Box 3649
5210 Grand Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72913
Director: Lynn D. Lisk, J.D.
Telephone: 479.788.7766
Fax: 479.788.7784
Type of Institution: Public, 4 year
Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Minimum length of time to complete program: 2 years
Internships: Elective
For more information: www.uafortsmith.edu/CAST/LegalAssistanceAndParalegal?skin=current
Description: The paralegal program at the University of Arkansas -- Fort Smith, was the first paralegal program in the state of Arkansas to seek and obtain ABA approval and has operated continuously under the auspices of the ABA Guidelines since 1994. Classes are offered curing both the day and evening and internships with the Prosecutor's Office, U. S. Attorney's office and local law firms are available. Nearby employers include the corporate headquarters of Walmart, J. B. Hunt, USA Trucking, Tysons and numerous law firms. As a part of the University of Arkansas system, the school offers a full range of student services.
