The George Washington

University
Online Paralegal Studies
Information Session
Friday, September 24th
@ 12:30 PM EST

To hear the audio portion, please

follow the instructions on your screen.
Logistics & Commonly Asked Questions

Logistics
• You are in listen-only mode

• Ask questions by typing into the chat box

• You will be able to get copies of the slides

• You will be able to get a recording of this webinar

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 Panelist

Toni Marsh
Program Director

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 Agenda
• Why choose George
Washington University?

• What can I expect?

• Inside the online

classroom

• Application package

• Q&A

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 Why choose George Washington?
• Faculty are leaders in their fields, prominent
scholars and educators, and experienced online
educators
• George Washington’s prestigious master’s in
paralegal studies is one of a very few available
fully online
• George Washington is a highly respected national
university:
– Ranked 51st on U.S. News & World Report's list
of Top National Universities in 2010
– Paralegal Studies Program is the 2010 recipient
of the University Continuing and Professional
Education Association's (UPCEA) Program of
Excellence Award Committee’s “Program of
Excellence Award”

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 Why choose George Washington?
• Accelerated online format allows students to complete the master's
degree in approximately two years.

• Integrated curriculum weaves instruction in ethics and professionalism,

technology, and writing throughout the program, allowing students to
internalize and master these important concepts easily.

• Association with the George Washington Law School allows our

students to study legal research with GW law librarians who hold J.D.s
and master's degrees in Library Science.

• Advanced standing of up to 12 credits that satisfy the core course

requirements may be available to qualified graduates of certain paralegal
programs.

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 What can I expect?

• Highly motivated classmates with professional

working experience
• Engaging discussions between students,
faculty, instructors, and classmates
• Clear learning objectives
• Average 10 to 15 hours coursework per week
• Structured learning experience over two years
• Excellent support throughout the program

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 Inside the Online Classroom

Toni Marsh
Program Director

“What does a typical

online course look like?”

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 Informal Poll

Q: What part of the application process

would you like us to focus on in today’s
information session?
a) Resume
b) Personal statement
c) Letters of recommendation
d) Application form

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 Application Package
Apply Online at www.gwu.edu/gradinfo
Application Materials:
•Online application and application fee
•Official transcripts from each college or university attended
•Resume
•Statement of academic objectives and professional goals
•Two recommendations – academic and/or professional
•Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, if
applicable

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 Questions?
IMPORTAN
IMPORTAN
T
T DATES
DATES
Application
Application
Deadline
Deadline
October
October 25,
25, 2010
2010
Spring
Spring Class
Class
Start
Start Date
Date
January
January 10,
10, 2011
2011

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 Contact Information

Do you have further IMPORTAN

IMPORTAN
questions regarding T
T DATES
DATES
the application process?
Application
Application
Web: www.onlinegwu.com
Deadline
Deadline
E-mail: paralegal@onlinegwu.info
October
October 25,
25, 2010
2010
Toll-Free: 1.866.232.0232 Ext. 3421
Spring
Spring Class
Class
http://bit.ly/GWPLXFacebook Start
Start Date
Date
http://twitter.com/GWParalegal January
January 10,
10, 2011
2011

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