WCC Paralegal Studies Graduate Survey

* For Graduates Who Have Been Out for at Least One Year *
 

This survey is for WCC Program Graduates that graduated approximately six months to one year ago.  If you just graduated from the program, please fill out the Program Evaluation Survey. 

All of the information below is kept confidential. It is used only for statistical purposes and reporting to the American Bar Association.

Please fill in the below survey, it will only take about 10-15 minutes.  When you have completed the survey, press the "Submit" button at the end.   If you have any questions or concerns, call Russell J. Ippolito, Chairperson Paralegal Studies, at 914-785-6218 or 914-631-9090.

Name: 

Address: 

E-Mail:       Phone#  Day   Night

Check Program Taken:   Certificate Program      Associate Degree Program

Year Completed:

If you were in the Associate Degree Program, did you transfer to a four year college to obtain Baccalaureate Degree or other degree:    Yes    No

Satisfaction with WCC Paralegal Courses and program

With regards to the following paralegal legal courses which you have taken at WCC, rate their overall value: "1" indicating that the course was not useful and "10" indicating that the course was highly useful. Mark "N/A" if you did not take the course:

Introduction to Paralegal Studies:   
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A  

Litigation:  
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Research & Writing: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Computer Applications: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Internship: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Contract Administration: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Corporations & Partnerships:
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Criminal Law: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Elder Law: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Estates, Wills & Trusts:
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Family Law: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Health Care Law: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Immigration Law: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Intellectual Property: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Medical Malpractice: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Real Property Law: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Torts & Investigations: 
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  N/A

Satisfaction with WCC Paralegal Curriculum and college

Evaluate the following statements and, then with the drop-down menu, select a number, with "1" indicating that you strongly disagree with the statement and "10" indicating that you strongly agree with the statement:

The Paralegal Curriculum met my expectations:
Document preparation required in the courses prepared me for work as a paralegal:
The Work-load in the Courses Was Appropriate:
The Program Has Adequately Prepared Me for a Career as a Paralegal: 
Overall evaluation of the course offerings:
Overall evaluation of the instructors:
Overall Evaluation of the College Facilities:   
Overall Evaluation of Placement Services:
Overall Evaluation of College Counseling:
Overall Evaluation of Curriculum Administration:
Overall Evaluation of Chairperson:
Overall Evaluation of the Program:
   
Please state any areas where the Paralegal Program could have served you better:
   
What do you believe to be the most important issue or trend facing the paralegal profession:
   
If you are currently employed in the legal field, how did you find your current employer?
   
If you are not employed as a paralegal, have you been unable to find work or have you
chosen not to work as a paralegal?
   
If you are not currently working in a law field, you have finished this survey!
Scroll down and press the "Submit" button. Thank you for your time!

If you are currently working in a law field, please fill out the "Employment Questions."

Employment Questions

Hiring requirements for your firm: (Check as many as apply)

Prior Legal Experience: Yes   No
Writing Skills: Yes   No 
Computer skills: Yes   No

Check the educational hiring requirements at your firm:
None     Associates Degree    Baccalaureate Degree

 

Please select each of the following that best describes the Firm you are employed at:

Number of attorneys in firm:     1-10, 11-20, 21-50, 51-100, Over 100

Number of Paralegals:              1-10, 11-20, 21-50, 51-100, Over 100

Number of Support Staff:         1-10, 11-20, 21-50, 51-100, Over 100

Do You Have a:      Private Office    Shared Office    Open Space    Secretary?

 

Firm Structure:

Does your firm have a legal assistant supervisor or manager?  YesNo

Are career paths available for paralegals in your firm?            YesNo

Does your firm have paralegal committees?                            YesNo

Is secretarial support available to you?                                   YesNo

Does your firm have regular meeting of paralegals?                YesNo

Does your firm support continuing education of paralegals?    YesNo

Are you currently enrolled in any continuing ed. courses?        YesNo

Specify: 

Do you belong to any local or national paralegal associations: YesNo 

Specify: 

 

Salary/Benefits:

What is your annual salary range? (All this is confidential)

$20,000-$25,000      $25,000-$30,000        $30,000-$35,000         $35,000-$40,000

$40,000-$45,000      $45,000-$50,000        $50,000-$55,000         Over $55,000

Does your firm provide bonuses?   Yes   No

Please check which of the following benefits you receive:

Medical Insurance: Yes  No
Dental Insurance: Yes  No
Paid Vacations: Yes  No
Retirement Plan: Yes  No
Vision Care: Yes  No
Health Club: Yes  No

Thank you for your time and consideration in filling out this survey.