Bachelor of Law Program
[B.A. Law and Legal Studies]
Blue Marble University offers an unusual and exciting new program:
Bachelor of Law and Legal Studies
This unique program in law is a career break-out program designed for jobs in forensic laboratory, city and county zoning departments, law related and security positions, and many businesses needing some education in legal matters.
The program allows high school graduates and home schoolers to obtain knowledge of the law without attending law school. A law background is suitable for many careers in business as well as government agencies, local zoning and permitting agencies at the federal, state, and local levels.
As noted elsewhere: “Truthfully, a baseline knowledge of law is helpful in almost any industry, which makes legal studies one of the more practical undergraduate degrees out there. Your skills are highly transferable and give you an advantage for any kind of job that involves writing, research, and critical thinking”. [Reference: www.onelegal.com]
Here is the Blue Marble University Law and Legal Studies Curriculum
That can be completed in 2 years 8 months,
At a cost of $2950 USD per year ($8850 USD Total Program Cost)
Notes:
Credits: 1 Blue Marble University Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit. Although registered in the Commonwealth of Dominica, we follow the USA Code of Federal Regulations requiring “one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction [or 60 minutes of preparation in a correspondence course] and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit”, which translates to 15 hours of notational learning plus 30 hours of study. Each Term is 15 weeks. Blue Marble University operates all year round with no breaks. Each term is 15 weeks, comparable to a standard US semester of 15 weeks. Consequently, each student can complete the equivalent of three 15-week terms per year.
Completion of BA Program in 2 years 8 months. Each Term is 15 weeks, and because we cover 3 terms per year with no breaks, this BA Law degree can be completed in 2 years 8 months. There is no need to “register” for any classes, each students follows the same curriculum and is enrolled in each class automatically and on time.
What You Can Do With This Degree…Some Ideas
Excerpted from the article by Jennifer Anderson, October 13, 2023, titled: “10 things you can do with a legal studies degree” published at
https://www.onelegal.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-with-a-legal-studies-degree/
#1: Police officer
Police officers with a legal studies degree come to the profession with an exceptional grasp on civil and criminal rights, constitutional protections, criminal investigations, and proper evidence gathering. Policing jobs are available at the city, county, state, and federal levels. Entry level jobs tend to include routine patrol duties, while advanced jobs include detective work and departmental management.
Average salary in the U.S.: $67,000
#2: Paralegal
Paralegals probably benefit from a legal studies degree more than another other profession as they typically serve as the right arms of attorneys. A legal studies degree will provide an extraordinary understanding of procedural rules and customs, the discovery process, and trial preparation and presentation. Entry level jobs may be focused on administrative tasks such as document review and calendaring, while more advanced paralegals can serve as an integral part of a trial team. Paralegals may also work on a freelance or contract basis.
Average salary in the U.S.: $61,000
#3: Real Estate Agent
Real estate agents facilitate the purchase and sale of real estate including residential, commercial, and undeveloped properties. While you don’t need to obtain a degree in order to become a realtor, a legal studies degree does prepare real estate agents for contract negotiations and execution, analysis of zoning laws and other local regulations, as well as for more esoteric issues, such as property line disputes and fraudulent omissions. Having a legal studies degree is especially beneficial for those who want to pursue a specialty like short sales or specific types of commercial property.
Average salary in the U.S.: $100,000
#4: Legislative Assistant
Legislative assistants assist state and federal lawmakers with their day-to-day responsibilities. Duties may include legal research and drafting memoranda regarding proposed laws, policies, and positions. An entry-level assistant is likely to work on administrative tasks such as scheduling, whereas experienced legislative aids can play a critical role in policy analysis.
Average salary in the U.S.: $63,000
#5: Claims Adjuster
As employees of insurance companies, claims adjusters will principally benefit from the broad understanding of contracts and torts that they receive as part of their legal studies degree. Claims adjusters evaluate claims made to insurance companies, inspect property damage (or other documentation of a claim), and make decisions about how much the insurance company will pay on each claim. Entry-level jobs involve simple claim decisions, such as deciding on payouts based on diagnostic codes. More senior positions involve inspection, analysis, and decision-making on major claims, such as building fires or damages resulting from natural disasters.
Average salary in the U.S.: $63,000
#6: Corporate Compliance Officer
A legal studies degree will help a corporate compliance officer with reading and understanding how laws are practically applied to industries. Corporate compliance officers are responsible for keeping up to date on all laws impacting the company they work for and helping steer the company’s policies so that they comply with applicable laws.
Average salary in the U.S.: $94,000
#7: Criminalist
Most criminalists will need some sort of science or information technology degree in combination with their legal studies coursework. Criminalists perform key investigative functions for law enforcement. These include things like blood spatter analysis and computer forensics. Senior criminalists are often called upon to testify in trials. Their legal studies degree will be most useful for concepts such as evidence gathering and preservation.
Average salary in the U.S.: $46,000
#8: Law Librarian
As the title suggests, law librarians are responsible for maintaining law libraries. Their legal studies education will prepare them for one of the key functions of the job – assisting attorneys with complex legal research questions. Senior law librarians are more likely to take positions of management and oversight, whereas junior librarians perform much of the research.
Average salary in the U.S.: $67,000
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Even more career possibilities:
Zoning Inspector. Work with the permitting process, inspecting projects, issuing permits.
Probation Officer. Other graduates with a legal studies degree might choose to work as probation officers, parole officers, or in other roles in the corrections field.
Social Worker. Program NOT designed for licensing as a social worker, but for work for governmental agencies at the state or local level, others work at hospitals, charities, mental health clinics, non-profit organizations, or rehabilitation centers.
Government Employee. Working for the government can include a wide range of federal, state, and local government positions, mostly involving regulations.
Litigation Support Professional. The term litigation support professional includes a wide range of professions ranging from e-discovery specialists who assist lawyers during the discovery process, litigation paralegals, trial and jury consultants, court reports, as well as expert witnesses from various backgrounds, including medical and legal experts. All of these litigation support professionals are essential to help attorneys at various stages of a civil case.
Tax Preparer. Operate your own tax preparation service.
Company Organization and Business Operations. Engage in business start-ups, and assist managing companies and employees.
Bookkeeping: Operate a bookkeeping business.
How To Apply: https://bluemarbleuniversity.com/application-to-undergraduate-programs/
Tuition Cost: https://bluemarbleuniversity.com/tuition-and-other-costs/
Accreditation: https://bluemarbleuniversity.com/academics/accreditation/
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