Northwestern California University School of Law explained

Northwestern California University School of Law
Established:1982
Head:Michael P. Clancey
Coordinates:38.6058°N -121.5122°W
Students:1,085
Bar Pass Rate:63% (7/11) (July 2021, 1st time takers)[1] 59% Cumulative 5-Year Pass Rate[2]
Annual Tuition:$3,900
Homepage:Northwestern California University School of Law
Motto:"Liberty with responsibility"

Northwestern California University School of Law is an online-based law school 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 Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California, it is not accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

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

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 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]

Notable alumni

References

  1. https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/JULY2021-CBX-Statistics.pdf
  2. https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/BPC_6061.7%20Disclosures.pdf
  3. Web site: History of the School. NWCU Law.
  4. Web site: Law Schools. State Bar of California.
  5. Web site: NWCU Student Catalog.
  6. Web site: Degree Requirements.
  7. Web site: Accreditation Northwestern California University School of Law. 2020-09-01. nwculaw.edu.
  8. Web site: Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements. National Conference of Bar Examiners.
  9. Web site: Tuition. NWCU Law.
  10. Web site: Mark Whitacre. 2020-09-01. www.markwhitacre.com.
  11. Web site: Muirhead, S. "Whiteacre paid ultimate price" Feedstuffs: The Weekly Newspaper for Agribusiness Vol. 80, No. 22, June 2, 2008 . November 18, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101126161432/http://cypsystems.com/feedstuffs.pdf . November 26, 2010 . dead .
  12. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130080/ IMDb The Informant! (2009)
  13. Web site: 17-year-old from Tulare County becomes youngest person to pass California bar exam.

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