Davenport University (DU) - Paralegal

6191 Kraft Avenue S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Paralegal

A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Michigan schools that offer a paralegal degree. Students at Davenport University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Associate
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Certificate

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Paralegal Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the paralegal program at the Davenport University for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Davenport University Degree Level Breakdown For The Paralegal Program

	Total	Associate	Bachelor	Certificate
All Students	36	11	16	9

By Gender

Davenport University Student Gender Breakdown For The Paralegal Program

	Total	Associate	Bachelor	Certificate
Male	7	1	3	3
Female	29	10	13	6

By Race

Davenport University Student Racial Breakdown For The Paralegal Program

	Total	Associate	Bachelor	Certificate
American Indian	-	-	-	-
Black	2	-	2	-
Asian	-	-	-	-
Hispanic	2	2	-	-
White	25	7	10	8
Unknown	7	2	4	1

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Job Description

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of paralegals and legal assistants in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI

Total Employment: 550
Average Annual Salary: $51,150
Average Hourly Rate: $24.59
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 77%

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 256,000
Total Employment Projected (2020): 302,900
Percent Job Growth: 18.30%
Percent of Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Job Description

Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 59,000
Total Employment Projected (2020): 58,200
Percent Job Growth: -1.4%
Percent of Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 14%

List of schools that offer a paralegal degree or program in Michigan

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4-Year Colleges and Universities


Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 17
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Madonna University
Livonia, MI Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 16
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Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Community Colleges


Alpena Community College
Alpena, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Delta College
University Center, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 30
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Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 22
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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 39
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Macomb Community College
Warren, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 40
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North Central Michigan College
Petoskey, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 105
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Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Career Colleges


Lawton Career Institute-Oak Park
Oak Park, MI Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Non-Degree Granting Degree Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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