Academic Overview

At the Colleges of Law, we offer a flexible, part-time evening J.D. program tailored to meet the needs of busy, working adults who place a high value on academic excellence and reasonable cost.

Upon graduation, a student is awarded a Juris Doctorate degree and is academically eligible to sit for the California Bar Examination.

 

Our Degree

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Length of Program

3-1/2 or 4 years (84 units)

Academic Terms

fall and spring semesters
          (15 weeks)
summer session
          (10 weeks-required)

Fall and Spring  Schedule

6:30 to 9:30 p.m., 3 nights/week

Santa Barbara:   M, Tu, Th
Ventura:              M, W, Th

Summer Schedule

6:30 to 9:30 p.m., 3 to 4 nights/week

M, Tu, W, Th and
(on occasion) Saturday
(depends on electives chosen)


Law School is Within Your Reach

Our California State Bar-accredited program is one of the most accessible in the country. Earn a J.D. degree in the evenings and graduate with little or no tuition debt.
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A J.D. You Can Afford

Not only does our State Bar-accredited J.D. program give you the knowledge and skills you’ll need to represent clients, but tuition at The Colleges of Law is less than half that of a traditional private law school.
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