Why do people prefer studying for law degree online ? Well the obvious answer is that it is cheaper and more flexible. You can still study for an law course in between work and family life.It saves commuting time and cost. It is possible to attend classes at times convenient to you.
There are 2 types of law degrees, you can pursue depending on whether you intend to practice law or not. If you intend to practice law, you can study for the Juris Doctor (JD) degree and if you do not wish to practice law, you can study for the Executive JD (EJD).
What is the difference ? Well, the JD law degree program is a four year, part time program and would meet the legal education requirements for you to sit for the Bar exam, whereas EJD, which is a three year part- time program, does not permit you to sit for the Bar exam, thus although you will not qualify to practice law, but can work in the law related field.
There are many law schools that offer online law degree programs. However you must always check the credibility of the institution offering the law degree. Make sure that it is accredited, especially if you wish to practice law in future. Non accredited online law degrees will not qualify you to sit for the Bar exams. Just make a comparison between online law schools and determine which law degree program is best suited for your needs.
You should make enquiries as to who are in the teaching faculty, how are you graded, what studying materials are available as part of the fees, do you have access to discussions online, do you have access to the teaching faculties / tutors. Make arrangement as to how the tuition fees are to be paid and are there any financial assistence available. Most importantly you should ask them for testimonials from past students and those from the legal industry (willing employers recognising the law degree). Most importantly, should you intend to practice law, check that the online law degree is acccredited by the appropriate bodies, for instance, the Bar Association of America.
There are reputable universities and colleges that now offer online law degrees for those who want to pursue a career in law or to enhance their career with a law degree. Online law degree programs also offer practicing lawyers opportunities as law guides or law tutors.
As online law degree courses now utilize the latest internet technology, students who graduate from these courses will become proficient in the use of online technology when they graduate. Students will usually have access to ebooks, bulletin boards (and forums) for discussions, email access to law tutors, video tutorials, video conferencing and audio lectures. In many ways online law degrees are equivalent in quality to conventional law degrees obtained through on campus study.
Research shows that online access to education is increasing every year as people want more flexibilty and cost savings to higher education.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
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