Message from the Dean

On behalf of all the staff and faculty of Inland Valley University College of Law, I would like to thank you for your interest.

Quality legal education does not happen by accident. It requires the combined efforts of highly talented students, faculty and staff. Our faculty members are first and foremost educators. All are committed to ensuring that the students receive the individualized attention and instruction they deserve. Working as a team, the faculty provides our students both the knowledge of substantive law and the training in the professional skills our students need to practice law in the rapidly changing legal profession. The faculty is not content, however, to merely train talented, Successful lawyers; they also endeavor to educate leaders by instilling in every student an appreciation for the leadership roles lawyers play in a democratic society.

Faculty members and students cannot build or sustain a high quality education program by themselves. They need the support of a highly qualified library staff and a competent administrative staff. At IVUCOL, you will find both. Our professional library staff is highly knowledgeable and eager to assist both students and faculty in their research and studies. Our Administration and Staff recognize the difficulties that faculty and students face; they pride themselves in their availability, attentiveness and service to students and faculty alike.

We strive to make our program available to all qualified individuals who seek it. Today many entering law students are 'nontraditional students' who do not come to law school directly from college or who are older than the average recent college graduate. To meet the special needs of those students, we offer a rich, flexible, innovated program of full-time studies. We keep classes small; most have a maximum of sixteen students. We schedule classes so that our students, particularly those who must balance the competing demands of family, careers and study, can successfully complete their legal studies. Research shows that many students, particularly the non-traditional ones, learn better when classroom work is combined with experiential learning, and so we supplement classroom instruction with frequent hands-on learning experiences.

Law School Mission

1. Inland Valley University College of Law was established to provide an opportunity for students who wish to acquire a legal education without regard to race, creed or cultural background.
   
   The institutions education is designed to be a people-centered value, orientated program to prepare our students for a law career ensuring continuing personal growth and commitment to human needs.
   
2. Our class size is small and in an environment where our instructor will know each student by name which gives a student a feeling of individuality. Our classes will include rigorous and intellectual exchanges between teacher and student.
   
3. Perhaps one of our most important assets that we will impart to our students is to enhance their ability to:
   a. Organize their thought process
   b. Read and recognize the relevant from the irrelevant
   c. Express their thoughts clearly and concisely
   d. Write in a legally professional manner

Law School Objectives

1. The development of intellectual and analytical skills required for the practice of law.
2. To continually review the effectiveness and relevance of the institutions training to the duties required in the workplace.
3. We strive to give students a prospective of history, economics and social changes and roles they played in the development of the law.
4. Students are required to achieve a mastery and understanding of the required curriculum, which represents all of the basic areas of the law.
5. Our instruction is designed to give our students the ability to:

   a.	Analyze legal problems
   b.	Organize these legal problems into a viable legal structure
   c.	Develop creative solutions based on all the facts as well as the needs of the client

6. The College of Law utilizes the case method of law study. The case method involves the study of actual court opinions and the distillation from these cases of the rules of law and their underlying social policies.
7. Generate an appreciation for and engage in service to the community.
8. The institution teaches the student the need for strict adherence to the ethical rules governing the practice of law.

Licensing Information

The California Bureau for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education under the direction. of the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs has granted Inland Valley University College of Law approval as an educational institution authorized to confer the degree of Juris Doctor.

Inland Valley University College of Law is also registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State of California pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 957. Graduates in good standing are eligible to take the Bar Examination of the State of California. Upon passing the Bar Examination, graduates of Inland Valley University/Inland Valley College of Law are eligible for membership in the California State Bar Association. The study of law at Inland Valley College of Law may not satisfy the requirements of other states for admission to practice law, Rule XX (8).

Law School Course Instruction

Law school is designed not only to teach the substantive courses such as contracts and torts, but also to teach the prospective attorney how to "think like a lawyer". To serve this purpose, teaching is Socratic in nature and is accomplished through lecture by the instructor and students briefing cases that are submitted to the instructor who will grade each student's briefs. Tests will be given at the mid-term point and final week of each trimester. Students who get a score beneath that of a C or 2.0 will be required to take special free tutoring by the Dean or an instructor.

Bar Exam and Licensure

Students in this program are required to register with the Committee of Bar Examiners of The State Bar of California within 90 days after beginning the study of law.

Upon completion of the first year of law school, students must then take the 'First Year Law Student Examination', which is a statewide exam. At the end of the four-year program, students once again apply to the State Bar to be certified to take the statewide Bar Exam. Upon passage of the Bar Exam, a positive moral character determination, receive a scaled score of 79 or better on the Multi-state Professional Responsibility Examination, and not be in arrears with family support obligations they will then be licensed to practice law.

Admission Requirements (Juris Doctor Program)

Applicants may qualify for admission to INLAND VALLEY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW under the following categories:

1. Regular Bachelor Degree Applicants are those with a Bachelor's Degree from a state approved institution.
   
2. Regular Non-Degree Applicants are those with an Associates Degree (AA) or those who have accumulated, with passing grades, at least 60 college semester units of which 54 units are of substantive academic content (or at least one half the total required for a bachelors degree) at an accredited or state approved college or university, which is accredited within Rule VIII, Section 1, of the Rules Regulating Admission to Practice Law in California. Notwithstanding these minimum requirements, the number of students who may attend the INLAND VALLEY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW without first acquiring a baccalaureate degree is limited.
   
3. Special student applicants for exceptional applicants are those that are at least 25 years old, and have less that 60-college semester units but whose experience or maturity would qualify them as candidates for the study of law. The Admissions Board and the Dean of the School of Law shall consider the experience, maturity and the LSA T score of the candidate as well as his or her prior educational accomplishments. Candidates for special student status are required by the Committee of Bar Examiners to show college level of equivalency through the College Level Equivalency Program examination (CLEP) prior to admission. The required examination areas and corresponding scores are as follows:
   

   A.	English Composition	500
   B.	English Literature	425
   C.	Business Math	425
   D.	Logic and Critical Thinking	425
   E.	Public Speaking	425
   F.	Science	425
   G.	American History	425
   H.	Sociology	425

The State Bar of California must approve credits acquired outside a Baccalaureate degree of 60 college preparatory units.

Admission Requirements

All prospective applicants should visit the school facility. During the visit our representative will give a tour of IVU and provide detailed information on our programs and policies, and discuss the applicant's qualifications to meet their career objectives. At this time the applicant will be given the facts and figures relating to our Financial Assistance Programs. Should an applicant request to transfer credits, an official transcript must be provided at least one month prior to enrollment to allow for review.

Requirements

In order to be admitted, a prospective student must:

1. Provide evidence of high school graduation, G.E.D. completion or the approval of the Director.
2. Pass a standardized test given to all applicants for all IVU programs.
3. Complete enrollment interview.
4. Execute the following documents:
   a. Application form, b. Enrollment Agreement, c. Course Request form, d. Financial Assistance form (if requested)
5. Complete orientation session
   Upon successful completion of the above conditions the student will be formally .admitted.

Tuition and Fees

Multiple financial aid options available.

Graduation Requirements Juris Doctorate