Associate Degree in Law, Public Policy, and Society
Woodside, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
About: The Associate Degree in Law, Public Policy, and Society at Cañada College in Redwood City, near Silicon Valley, combines hands-on learning with clear transfer pathways to four-year universities. You’ll study legal studies and public policy while choosing electives to explore majors. Most programs are offered through the Global Online Learning (GOL) program so you can study online. Cañada has strong UC transfer results: 50% to UC Berkeley and 99%-100% honors transfers to UCLA.
Career Outcomes: Coursework is identified as good preparation for law school after a Bachelor’s. It also prepares you for paralegal, policy analyst, legislative aide, compliance officer.
Students who opt to pursue this course of study are encouraged to engage in further exploration of one or more specific majors as they select electives for degree completion.
In addition to in-person studies, most programs are available through the Global Online Learning (GOL) Program, which allows students to take classes fully online from their home countries.
AA-T Degree Requirements Major: Core and Selective Requirements Complete Core Courses, 25-27 units
Selective Courses, choose two courses from two of the areas listed below for a total of 6 units:
Students completing this program will be able to:
- Analyze social science concepts and theories
- Evaluate diverse viewpoints related to the human experience
- Produce evidence-based arguments.
The San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley (SMCSV) offer more than 50 institutional scholarships each year, and all enrolled students are eligible to apply. Award amounts range from $300 to $7,000, helping make college more affordable. Students can also apply for external scholarships, such as the $1,000 Study in California Scholarship, to further support their educational journey.
The coursework required for this degree has been identified as good preparation for law school upon completion of a Bachelor's degree.