Northwestern California University School of Law

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Northwestern California University School of Law
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Motto"Liberty with responsibility"
Established1982
School type Private online correspondence law school
Dean Michael P. Clancey
Location Sacramento, California, USA
38°36′21″N121°30′44″W / 38.60583°N 121.51222°W / 38.60583; -121.51222
Enrollment1,085
Bar pass rate63% (7/11) (July 2021, 1st time takers)

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59% Cumulative 5-Year Pass Rate [2]
Website nwculaw.edu

The Northwestern California University School of Law is an online-only law school registered in Sacramento, California, founded in 1982. [3] It is accredited by the State Bar of California, [4] and is approved to award the Juris Doctor degree upon completion and graduation from the program. Although it is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California, it is not accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

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Online law education

The school delivers courses entirely through a distance education format. The main teaching medium is the internet by means of virtual classrooms, discussion boards, live online audio and video lectures, online study groups, and the use of videoconferencing. NWCU Law offers its courses through eJuris, an online law school platform developed by the school. All students are also provided with access to LexisNexis and to CALI. [5]

NWCU is a part time program spanning four years of continuous study. As a part time program the NWCU Law program is regulated according to the standards set by the State Bar of California, requiring a cumulative 3,600 hours of verified academic engagement and study. Foundational classes are taught in year long blocks requiring a 12-month course of study.

Degree offered

NWCU offers the Juris Doctor (J.D.) law degree. Graduates receive the J.D. degree after the successful completion of their 4L year. [6]

Accreditation

The Northwestern California University School of Law is approved and accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. Students to whom the school awards the JD degree are eligible to take the California Bar Examination and become licensed in the State of California. [7] The school is not accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) due to being an online-only institution. As a result, students are generally not permitted to take the bar exam outside of California [7] immediately after graduation. Currently 23 states allow graduates to take their respective bar exams and be admitted to practice law after passing the bar in California and practicing for a set number of years [8]

Tuition

NWCU's tuition is $3,900 per year, not inclusive of books or other expenses. The total tuition for the four-year program is $15,600. [9]

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  1. ↑ https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/JULY2021-CBX-Statistics.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  2. ↑ https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/BPC_6061.7%20Disclosures.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  3. ↑ "History of the School". NWCU Law.
  4. ↑ "Law Schools". State Bar of California.
  5. ↑ "NWCU Student Catalog" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "Degree Requirements".
  7. 1 2 "Accreditation | Northwestern California University School of Law". nwculaw.edu. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  8. ↑ "Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements" (PDF). National Conference of Bar Examiners.
  9. ↑ "Tuition". NWCU Law.
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